Robert Samuel Langer was an Australian cricketer who played for Western Australia in the 1970s and 1980s.
23 Facts About Rob Langer
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Rob Langer was a left-handed middle order batsman and occasional right-arm medium pace bowler.
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Rob Langer made 2,756 first-class runs in 44 matches at an average of 43.06 with a highest score of 150 not out.
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Rob Langer won three Sheffield Shield championships and two One-Day Cup titles with Western Australia.
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Rob Langer was the uncle of Justin Rob Langer, former Australian Test batsman and Somerset County Cricket Club captain.
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Rob Langer made 91 and 76 against the touring West Indians.
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In early December 1976 Ian Chappell said Rob Langer should be picked in the Australian side to play Pakistan over other batters such as Yallop and Cosier, as well as emerging talents like Martin Kent and Kim Hughes, because he was more consistent.
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Rob Langer impresses me because he has proven himself as a consistent batsmen over the past few years.
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Rob Langer is more of a grafting batsman than any of his rivals and that should definitely count in his favour, given the current state of Australian batting.
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When World Series Cricket was announced, Rob Langer was considered a likely candidate for Australian selection.
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In October 1977 Rob Langer signed to play with World Series Cricket for three years at a total of $75,000.
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Rob Langer said he considered the offer for almost three weeks before deciding.
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In December 1977 Rob Langer scored 90 for WSC Australia against WSC World in a game at Mildura.
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Rob Langer was selected to play for Australia in the third WSC international, at Adelaide, replacing David Hookes, who had been injured in the second game.
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Rob Langer was dropped for the next game in favour of Ross Edwards.
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Rob Langer was recalled as a replacement for Colin Penter in a game against the touring West Indies.
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In November 1981 Rob Langer was recalled to the state side to replace Mark O'Neill, who had been dropped.
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Rob Langer made 77 against NSW, taking part in a 188 run partnerhip with Kim Hughes.
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Rob Langer later scored 140 against Queensland, and 75 against Tasmania.
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Rob Langer scored 99 not out in a McDonald's Cup game against Tasmania, winning the man of the match award.
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Rob Langer retired from first class cricket at the end of the season.
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In June 2002, Rob Langer was appointed High Performance Manager for the Western Australian Cricket Association.
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Rob Langer died on 14 September 2023, at the age of 74.