Former Australia opener Justin Langer has been appointed caput coach of London Spirit.
Langer, 54, joins nan Hundred franchise aft Trevor Bayliss' departure past period pursuing a three-year stint successful charge.
Langer played 105 Tests for Australia and was caput coach of his location federation from 2018 to 2022, doubly winning nan Ashes and besides lifting nan T20 World Cup successful 2021.
"I'm thrilled to beryllium appointed to this domiciled pinch London Spirit, and I'm excited to acquisition The Hundred," said Langer.
"I'm looking guardant to being a portion of nan tourney later this year, and moving pinch specified a talented group of players and coaches."
Spirit will beryllium hoping Langer tin move nan fortunes of nan franchise astir pursuing a difficult 2 seasons.
Bayliss led Spirit to nan Eliminator successful his first run but they vanished second-bottom and bottommost since, pinch nan franchise winning conscionable 3 retired of 16 games successful nan past 2 years.
Langer has antecedently coached Perth Scorchers successful nan Big Bash and is caput coach of Lucknow Super Giants successful nan Indian Premier League.
The assignment sees Langer return to Lord's, wherever he played for Middlesex arsenic an overseas subordinate betwixt 1998 and 2000.