Law could replace Langer as early as the next Test at Adelaide

Stuart Law is set to take over as Australia’s batting coach if Justin Langer is confirmed to be the new head coach of Western Australia and the Perth Scorchers.

Langer is expected to leave his position at the end of Australia’s Test series against South Africa and Cricket Australia have already confirmed that Law, who is an assistant coach at the Centre of Excellence, has been chosen to replace him.

Law had been working with the Australian batsmen during the first Test in Brisbane and there has even been speculation that he may take up his new position during the second Test at Adelaide.

Before working at the Centre of Excellence, Law had been the coach of the Bangladesh national team and was also Sri Lanka’s temporary coach during the 2011 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup.

Speaking exclusively to the Sun-Herald, Law said: “I’ve had word from both Pat Howard [Cricket Australia’s team performance manager], and the Australian team management that providing that Justin takes the West Australian job they would like me to be around the group for the summer for the preparation stages of each Test match, to be the national team batting coach would be a huge honour. I’m actually flattered that I’m even thought about in this position. I’m relatively new to coaching, I’ve been coaching international cricket for three years, but I’ve got a lot of knowledge. I’ve played a lot of cricket in all sorts of conditions against all sorts of opponents. There is no better environment than coaching around the likes of the Pontings, Clarkes and the Husseys and Warners of the world.”

Langer will replace Lachlan Stevens as coach of Western Australia after he resigned from the post soon after Marcus North stepped down as captain.