JUSTIN Langer has passionately outlined his vision for the Australian cricket team after being officially appointed the new national men’s head coach.

The 47-year-old former Test has been endorsed as Darren Lehmann’s replacement by the Cricket Australia board and will take charge of all three formats after an impressive six-year stint as Western Australia coach.

Langer has taken on one of the toughest jobs in Australian sport, with cricket still reeling from the ball tampering scandal. And he’s made clear improving the culture and behaviour within the team will be the primary focus.

“It was ANZAC Day a few weeks ago and one thing about Australia is mateship is really important. Elite mateship within the Australian cricket team is going to be a key value,” Langer said on Thursday.

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“Ive said for years if you've got that comraderie, it’s like the glue that keeps everything together, particularly when you’re under pressure.

“I would say, without being in it, that comraderie wasn’t as tight as it’s needed to be. Under pressure, the boys have separated a bit and I don’t like seeing that.

“That elite mateship is crucial in every great team I’ve been a part of. I almost think it was a great paradox … it was so competitive to get into the team, but when you walked through the door for that baggy green, it was like brotherhood, It was like a nightclub, it was awesome.

“I think about Matty Hayden, Adam Gilchrist and Ricky Ponting and Glenn McGrath, they are literally like my brothers and that’s what I want to keep promoting.”

In turn, Langer believes Australia’s cricketers can win back the trust of the public, suggesting that even meant more than winning.

“Respect is worth more than all the gold in the world,” Langer said.

“It’s not just about how we play our cricket but being good citizens and good Australians.”

The new coach also left the door open for axed players Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft to return under his watch.

“If we can keep mentoring and helping them and they want to keep getting better, and meet the standards of the Australian cricket team, then of course they’ll be welcomed back,” Langer said.

Langer will commence the role on May 22 for a four-year term, taking in two Ashes Series, a World Cup and World T20 tournament. He enjoyed a decorated playing career, representing Australia in 105 Test matches and eight ODI matches.

In Test cricket, he scored more than 7,500 runs — including 23 centuries — and was an integral member of the Australian men’s team during one of its most successful eras.

His playing career spanned almost 20 years, in which he played 360 first-class matches and scored more than 28,000 first class runs.

Langer, who has coached Western Australia and the Perth Scorchers Big Bash League side since 2012, was considered the strong favourite for the role. He has experience with the national team, working as an assistant coach from 2006-2009.

Langer in action for Australia against Pakistan in 2004. Source: Supplied

Langer will also play a role in the cultural review stemming from the ill-fated South African tour, joining new captain Tim Paine and fast bowler Pat Cummins and other former players in assessing player and team behaviour.

Langer has vowed to learn from the past while looking forward.

“We should be very proud of our history of Australian cricket. We’ve been known as good cricketers, but also genuinely good people. There’s been a few incidences where it’s crossd the line but it’s in our nature .. we like to win,” Langer said.

“We like to win, but we don’t like to win by too much, we like to be the underdogs ... and we don’t like to bend the rules too much either. That’s our community, our society, and we’ve got to be aware of that.

“But let’s not underestimate how proud we should be of Australian cricket history ... we’ve got great (former) players, not just good players, and we’re lucky to be able to draw on those and learn from them.

“Not many countries have that luxury and we should draw on that.”

CRICKET CAREER OF NEW AUSTRALIAN COACH JUSTIN LANGER PLAYER

PLAYING

* Left-handed opening batsman * Played 105 Tests and scored more than 7696 runs, including 23 centuries, at an average of 45.27 * Made Test debut v West Indies at Adelaide Oval, January 1993, scoring 20 and 54 * Final Test v England at Sydney Cricket Ground, January 2007, scoring 26 and 20 not out * Highest Test score, 250 v England at Melbourne Cricket Ground, December 2002 * Represented in eight ODIs * Played 360 first-class matches and scored 28,382 first-class runs - the most by an Australian batsman - at an average of 50.23 runs, including 86 centuries

COACHING

* Head coach of Western Australia and the Perth Scorchers since November 2012 * Coached the Scorchers to three Big Bash League championships in 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2016-17 * Coached the Western Warriors to two domestic one-day cup titles in 2014-15 and 2017-18 * Australia’s head coach on an interim basis for an ODI tri-series in the West Indies in 2016 and in a T20 series against Sri Lanka in 2017 * Assistant coach to the Australian men’s team for three years from November 2009 * Replaces Darren Lehmann as Australian men’s cricket coachfor all formats from May 22