View Full Version : Justin Langer Australia's new batting coach and mentor
Cousin Jed
16 Nov 2009, 18:40
Linkage (http://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/current/story/434719.html)
"Justin Langer will join the Australian Test squad and provide specialist skills in assisting the batters prepare for Test match cricket," Brown said. "He'll also develop plans to assist players cope with the rigours of the Test match game.
Not sure if Tim Neilsen actually does anything any more
Death by a thousand coaches... is getting beyond a joke.
pluga_4
17 Nov 2009, 07:50
JL has the right attitude and handles himself well and hopefully can put any newcomers on the right track.
can't see how he could mentor the likes of ponting, m clarke, katich & hussey of which he played test cricket with.
he already would've been a mentor to north via shield cricket etc. its the likes of hughes etc that he can mentor and have some effect on.
Linkage (http://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/current/story/434719.html)
Not sure if Tim Neilsen actually does anything any more
I would argue that, that is a good thing for thing.
TheColeTrain
17 Nov 2009, 11:50
I hope that it is the case that Tim Nielson doesn't do anything anymore, man is a total clown
he's probably a bit bored post-cricket. so he just wants to hang out with his mates at test matches and get paid for it.
surely he should have more of a shane warne-type role where he visits the domestic sides and mentors those up and coming batsmen.
its the likes of hughes etc that he can mentor and have some effect on.
JL's a great guy, but what's he going to teach hughes about playing the short ball? not how to dodge, anyway. time for a specialized short-ball coach...