No reprimand for Langer after Ashes email leak
Somerset skipper Justin Langer's future with the county will not be affected by the revelation he produced a dossier on the England players for his former Australian colleagues before the series.
Langer's private email to Aussie coach Tim Nielsen was leaked to a broadsheet yesterday.
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Somerset skipper Justin Langer in action for the county
The 38-year-old said he was "disappointed" it had been made public and insisted he was "not the sort of person who slagged people off in public".
In the dossier, Langer said: "English players rarely believe in themselves. Many of them stare a lot and chat a lot but this is very shallow.
"They will retreat very quickly. Aggressive batting, running and body language will soon have them staring at their bootlaces rather than in the eyes of their opponent – it is just how they are built."
Somerset have yet to decide whether to renew Langer's contract for the 2010 season while Langer also has to discuss any extension with his family.
Somerset yesterday beat Yorkshire by five wickets at Taunton in the Pro40 League thanks to 62 not out from James Hildreth.
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by Peter Lewarne, Saltford
Monday, August 10 2009, 10:12AM
“Maybe glaring at your bootlaces is a better trait than glaring at the umpire every time you are given out lbw. I was at Taunton yesterday when yet again the glare was there. I don't blame Langer for the dossier - he is an Aussie after all but like the Aussie captain he shows his displeasure when things don't go his way. Having said all that he's done a good job for Somerset and I hope he's around again next year.”