Cricket Australia (CA) on Friday appointed Australia chief coach Justin Langer as the head of the T20 selection committee. The position was lying vacant after the resignation of Mark Waugh earlier this year.

Reflecting on the appointment, CA team performance manager Pat Howard said that in a build up to the ICC World T20, this is a good move. "Justin has performed a similar role previously while coach of the Perth Scorchers, and has a wealth of knowledge around the Big Bash League and its players," Cricket.com.au quoted Howard, as saying.