- Full name
- Justin Lee Langer
- Born
- 21 Nov 1970, Perth
- Age
- 55 years
- Role
- Opening batsman
- Batting
- Left-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm medium
Justin Lee Langer (born 21 November 1970) is an Australian cricket coach and former cricketer. He is the former coach of the Australia men's national team, having been appointed to the role in May 2018 and leaving in February 2022 and became the coach of Lucknow based IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants in July, 2023. A left-handed batsman, Langer is best known for his partnership with Matthew Hayden as Australia's test opening batsmen during the early and mid-2000s, considered one of the most successful ever. Representing Western Australia domestically, Langer played English county cricket for Middlesex and also Somerset. He holds the record for the most runs scored at first-class level by an Australian. As Australia's coach, he led the team to victory in the 2021 T20 World Cup.
Born in Perth, Western Australia, Langer excelled at cricket from an early age, representing Western Australia at under-age level, as well as the Australia under-19 team. He also won a scholarship to the Australian Cricket Academy at the Australian Institute of Sport in 1990. Langer made his first-class debut for Western Australia during the 1991–92 Sheffield Shield, and, after good form at state level, made his Test debut for Australia the following season at the age of 22, during the West Indies' 1992–93 tour. Although maintaining his place in the team, he struggled for form, and only made sporadic appearances for Australia until his selection for Australia's 1998–99 tour of Pakistan, in which he
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Justin Langer: career summary
Justin Langer is an opening batsman from Australia, born on 21 Nov 1970 in Perth. Justin Langer has played 30 matches on CricInto's records, from 26 Dec 2002 to 2 Jan 2007, for Australia.
In Tests (30 matches, 2002–2007): 2,558 runs in 54 innings at an average of 52.20 and a strike rate of 59.31, with 8 hundreds and 7 fifties (highest score 250). Only matches from 2001 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 30 | 54 | 5 | 2558 | 250 | 52.20 | 4313 | 59.31 | 8 | 7 | 326 | 12 | 4 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2007 | AUS vs ENG Test | 26 (27) & 20* (43) | - |
| 26 Dec 2006 | AUS vs ENG Test | 27 (29) | - |
| 14 Dec 2006 | AUS vs ENG Test | 37 (68) & 0 (1) | - |
| 1 Dec 2006 | AUS vs ENG Test | 4 (8) & 7 (8) | - |
| 23 Nov 2006 | AUS vs ENG Test | 82 (98) & 100* (146) | - |
| 31 Mar 2006 | AUS vs SA Test | 0* (1) | - |
| 24 Mar 2006 | AUS vs SA Test | 35 (125) & 37 (53) | - |
| 16 Mar 2006 | AUS vs SA Test | 16 (31) & 34 (56) | - |
| 2 Jan 2006 | AUS vs SA Test | 25 (20) & 20 (32) | - |
| 14 Oct 2005 | AUS vs IWX Test | 22 (33) & 0 (3) | - |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Justin Langer scored in Tests?
Justin Langer has scored 2,558 runs in Tests, at an average of 52.20. Only matches from 2001 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
How many hundreds has Justin Langer scored?
Justin Langer has scored 8 hundreds in Tests. Matches before ball-by-ball records began are not counted.
What is Justin Langer's highest score?
Justin Langer's highest score is 250, in Tests.
How old is Justin Langer?
Justin Langer was born on 21 Nov 1970 in Perth, and is 55 years old.
Which teams has Justin Langer played for?
Australia (2002–2007).