Former Australian batsman Justin Langer will take charge of Australia’s T20 team for three Twenty20s against Sri Lanka in February.

The 46-year-old to replace Lehmann who will be in India for a four-test series.However, he has no plans to step away from the caching profile in the foreseeable future, rather he has already suggested Langer as his ideal replacement.

Justin Langer to coach Australia in T20I series against Sri Lanka next February: https://t.co/4IDO3spBD5 #AUSvSL pic.twitter.com/sG4boxjZai

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The former Test opener batsman is confident that he can help Australia’s faltering Twenty20 fortunes when he takes the helm of the national side in the series against Sri Lanka next February.

Australia to take on Sri Lanka in Melbourne, Geelong and Adelaide on February 17, 19 and 22.