Langer craving for Test comeback by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Player:	JL Langer
Event:	Australia in British Isles 2009

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DateLine: 24th July 2009

 

Former Aussie opener Justin Langer admitted of missing the thrill of Test cricket and said he would play tomorrow if asked.

 

Langer retired from the international game in 2007 and is now concentrating on leading Somerset.

 

"I do miss Test cricket. I miss the big series. I really missed the Australia-South Africa series last summer," Langer said.

 

"I was doing a bit of commentary work and I was reading up about Dale Steyn and this great South African attack.

 

"It was the first time I got pangs to really be back out there - and it is exactly the same with the Ashes.

 

"One of the boys in the Somerset changing room asked me 'if they asked you to play tomorrow, how much would it take?' and I said I would play the third Test for Australia next week for nothing."

 

Langer also said that he misses the hype that surrounds the Ashes.

 

"When you have played that much, you miss the big Tests. I miss the hype of the Ashes series. I also miss the challenge of playing against Andrew Flintoff. That is what it is all about.

 

"That is the great test for batsmen. I really miss being in those sort of battles. I miss Test cricket. There is a lot I don't miss about it but these big series, I'd play tomorrow if I was asked."