"Like facing Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh without a helmet and a box on," is how Justin Langer revealed to have felt while informing Graeme Hick on Wednesday (June 17) that he'd been made redundant by Cricket Australia.
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Langer confirms batting coach Graeme Hick's departure
Graeme Hick's absence will be felt by those he leaves behind in the coaching group, including Langer and assistant coach Andrew McDonald © Getty
Langer and Hick, who'd been on opposing sides on many occasions during their playing days, had grown a strong bond during the Englishman's lengthy stint as Australia's batting coach. The Australian head coach called Hick a "ripping human being" and lauded his work ethic and knowledge of the game for being "unbelievable". But Langer also admitted that the road ahead for him as head coach in the new environment would be all about "adapting" and "being creative".
"It's been a tough few days actually, that's the truth of it. You couldn't meet a person with greater integrity than Graeme Hick. It's a really tough call. It's nothing he's done, it's more
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