Tim Paine backs coach Justin Langer to guide Australia through Ashes following emergency talks

Australia captain Tim Paine has backed Justin Langer as head coach after senior players held "robust" discussions with the former Test opener in recent days.

Australia Test captain Tim Paine has backed under-fire coach Justin Langer and vowed the players will work with former opener over the next six months following a "robust" emergency zoom meeting between Cricket Australia's leaders on Wednesday. Langer's role has been under the microscope in the wake of heavy T20 series defeats and amid media reports that some players had become disaffected by his intense coaching style.