Former Australia head coach Justin Langer has denied reports of a rift with captain Pat Cummins and his team, saying he remains in regular communication with the majority of the players and "can't wait" to catch up with them.
Langer reopened old wounds over his acrimonious resignation in a podcast interview released this week, lashing out at unnamed "cowards" in the team who complained in the media about his intense coaching style last year. Read full story
His comments drew a swift rebuke from Cricket Australia (CA)boss Nick Hockley, who said the former test batsman had unfairly criticised the players.
Australian media reported that Langer's interview had ignited a feud with the team but the Western Australian said the reports were "rubbish".