Australia head coach Justin Langer has described the criticism of his coaching style by the national players as a "wake-up call" which he won't ignore. Following an under-strength India's historic Test win in Australia, a report in 'Sydney Morning Herald' said that some national players are not happy with Langer's intense "micro-management" coaching style. While Langer had rubbished the reports, the coach looked to take the criticism in his stride, terming it a "great gift". "I'm not going to ignore this, of course, and absolutely it is a wake-up call," Langer told ESPNcricinfo on Monday.

"Whenever I finish this coaching career I hope I'm still calling myself a novice coach. I'll see this criticism as a great gift in a few weeks or months." The former left-handed opener still has 18 months left in his contract. "My greatest mentors in life are the people who told me the truth and were toughest on me, and I've always needed that honest feedback. I might not enjoy it at the time, but it is so, so valuable."