Former Test opener and current Australia men’s head coach Justin Langer on Thursday was inducted into the Australian Hall of Fame. Apart from Langer, former fast bowler and women’s team captain Raelee Thompson was also inducted into the hall of fame.
Raelee and Langer become the 58th and 59th inductees respectively of the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, established in 1996. “Justin and Raelee are extremely deserving inductees and it is wonderful to acknowledge and celebrate the immense achievements and contributions of these legends of our game,” said CA CEO Nick Hockley.
Langer, who debuted in Test cricket 29 years ago, made 105 appearances while wearing the Australian Baggy Green, scoring 7,696 runs at an average of 45.27. He spent the first years of his career at number three, including when famously partnering with Adam Gilchrist to chase down 369 to beat Pakistan in Hobart in 1999.
“Justin has had a tremendous impact on Australian cricket, both at the top of the order alongside Matthew Hayden, as a coach of Western Australia and more recently as Head Coach of the Australian men’s team,” added Hockley.
