A source-based report in the 'Sydney Morning Herald' said, the 50-year-old was given a "strong and straightforward" feedback -- taken from 40 players and support staff -- about his coaching style as part of the team's regular end-of-season reviews.
The board of Cricket Australia will determine whether Smith can return to captaincy at its next meeting.
Australia were fined four WTC points for being two overs behind in the second Test of the four-match series.
The spotlight on the Australian coach's position carries an emotional toll that is far greater than any other kind of pressure, according to Langer.
The legendary batsman calls the Aussie team brats who can't accept they were outplayed and are looking for a scapegoat in Langer.
The fissures in the Australian camp have come out in the open after an under-strength India came back from behind to hammer Australia 2-1 in their own den.
A visibly shaken Langer lauded India for the lion-hearted effort to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1 despite playing with a second-string side
Justin Langer questioned the timing of the last year's IPL, which he believes could have been a contributing factor in the injury setbacks that both his and the Indian team have endured in the ongoing series.
Vaughan came down heavily on Smith for the incident saying that the former Oz skipper has let his team down again by scuffing off Rishabh Pant's guard.
Smith was caught on stump camera trying to remove Pant's guard during the fifth day of the third Test as Australia tried hard to get rid of the left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman who went on the counter-attack.
While the cricket community exploded after Indian players were subjected to racial abuse during the fourth day of the third Test at the SCG, Australian skipper Tim Paine won hearts by joining the visiting team's huddle.
In pursuit of an improbable 407, India were 98/2 at stumps on day four, having lost Shubman Gill (31) and Rohit (52) after they shared 71 runs for the opening wicket.
Play was halted for a few minutes on the fourth day after visiting pacer Mohammed Siraj complained of racial abuse from a section of the crowd, leading to expulsion of some spectators and an unreserved apology from the Cricket Australia.
Asked about Australia's low-scoring in the current series and if that is a concern, Langer cited various factors, the biggest being India's lethal accuracy with the ball.
An independent neurologist cleared the in-form opener to play after his ninth concussion injury last month, says coach Justin Langer.
Langer on Sunday revealed that while Warner looked comfortably batting in the nets he did show discomfort while running between the wickets owing to his continued recovery from the groin injury
Warner had limped off the field during the second ODI between Australia and India in Sydney.
The Australian head coach says he would have to be very courageous to change a team that won so convincingly in Adelaide.
The head coach acknowledged the strength Australian bowling unit but said they are doing some work on their batting and fielding.
The Australian head coach says he would have to be very courageous to change a team that won so convincingly in Adelaide.
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