Former Australia cricketer and head coach Justin Langer is in line to turn out to be Lucknow Super Giants head coach forward of the subsequent Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Andy Flower was on the helm of the workforce in IPL 2022 and 2023 editions however he contract with the franchise concluded earlier this yr. LSG made it to the playoffs in each seasons however could not elevate the trophy below the watchful eyes of Flower. The workforce completed on the third place in the league stage in each editions and ended up shedding the Eliminator on each events.
Coming again to Langer being in line to turn out to be LSG head coach, the discussions are underway between each events in accordance to a report in Cricbuzz. If the negotiations go properly, then there’s each chance that the franchise will make an official announcement quickly. Moreover, the report additionally added additional that a number of rounds of discussions between the LSG franchise and Langer have already taken place.
Justin Langer has an distinctive document particularly as a coach in T20 cricket. Perth Scorchers received the Big Bash League (BBL) title thrice throughout his tenure as a head coach with the workforce whereas Australia Men’s workforce additionally received the T20 World Cup 2021 held in UAE when he was on the helm of the facet. Meanwhile, there aren’t any discussions round making another adjustments to the assist employees that includes Morne Morkel, Jonty Rhodes, and Vijay Dahiya who’re bowling, fielding and assistant coaches respectively. Hence, they’re possible to proceed at their respective positions for now.Â
Among different groups, it is usually anticipated that a number of different groups who did not carry out in accordance to the expectations can be making adjustments in personnel in the teaching employees. However, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to retain Chandrakant Pandit and the teaching employees regardless of the workforce ending at seventh place in IPL 2023 in the absence of their common skipper Shreyas Iyer.