Vaughan urges ECB to appoint Justin Langer as Chris Silverwood replacement

Chris Silverwood has been axed as England head coach and Justin Langer has been tipped to replace him by Michael Vaughan

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Michael Vaughan believes Justin Langer would be the perfect replacement for former England head coach Chris Silverwood.

Silverwood was axed on Thursday in the wake of England’s disastrous 4-0 defeat to Australia in the Ashes, becoming the tour’s second casualty after Ashley Giles left his role on Wednesday.

An interim coach will now take charge of England’s Test match series against the West Indies next month, with assistant coach Paul Collingwood, under-19s coach Richard Dawson and Surrey’s Alec Stewart under consideration.

However, Vaughan feels Langer would be an ideal long-term option, claiming captain Joe Root “needs a forceful coach next to him” and that the Test side “needs some tough love”.

Langer is currently Australia’s head coach but his deal is due to expire later this year and there are doubts over whether he will be offered an extension, despite an impressive recent CV.

And Vaughan is adamant that Langer’s coaching style is exactly what England need right now.

In a column for the Telegraph, Vaughan wrote: “I do not see any one else better suited than Langer to crack heads together and bring some tough management to a group of England players who have become too cosy recently.

“This England Test team needs some tough love. Joe Root needs a forceful coach next to him too.

“Gary Kirsten would be a great candidate as well but if you want one person to come in with a huge point to prove then it is Langer.

“He is an Ashes winner, T20 World Cup winner and knows everything about playing in Australia. Just go and get him.”

Vaughan also rejected concerns over Langer’s man management skills, with reports claiming his ‘intense and inconsistent micromanagement style’ has created a rift with some players.

“I don’t worry that Australia’s players were upset by him,” Vaughan added. “Sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for. They may soon discover the grass is not greener without Langer.

“You can’t go against results. He has won Ashes series convincingly, he drew in England, won the T20 World Cup when Australia were not expected to do so. Clearly he is doing something right.”