Langer joins the exodus gang

8220;There hasn8217;t been a waking moment for the last 20 years where I haven8217;t thought about playing test cricket and wearing the baggy green cap, so this is a tough moment,8221; he told a news conference at the Sydney Cricket Ground. 8220;There hasn8217;t been a moment where Test cricket hasn8217;t been on my mind.8221;

Langer has scored 7,650 runs at an average of 45.27, including 23 centuries, in 104 Test matches and, together with Matthew Hayden, has forged Australia8217;s most successful opening partnerships.

Langer made his Test debut against the West Indies in Adelaide in 1993, but did not hold a permanent place in the starting XI until 2001-02.