Season 11, Ep 16: Over a year ago, Cricket Australia knew they had an issue with Justin Langer. Instead of working out a respectful, dignified solution, they put off doing anything until the whole thing fell in a heap. It has been bruising for Langer, for Patrick Cummins, and for anyone else invested in the issue. Goodwill has given way to bad faith. We try to unpick the disaster. Also this week, England's women fall apart to end the Ashes, England's men sack their own coaches, and Australia's squads for the women's World Cup and the Pakistan Tests are named.

Your Nerd Pledge number this week:
1.67 - Ewan McDonald

Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword 
Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com

20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk kit with the code TFW20
44% off Wisden Cricket Monthly subscriptions at bit.ly/wcmtfw 
Check out Brick Lane Brewing on Instagram,FB and Twitter

The Final Word is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network 
Title track by Urthboy

Support the show: https://patreon.com/thefinalword

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices