SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 06: Usman Khawaja of Australia celebrates his century during day two of the Fourth Test Match in the Ashes series between Australia and England at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 06, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Australian batsman Usman Khawaja has called on Australian Test captain Pat Cummins and white ball captain Aaron Finch to face the media amidst the handling of coach Justin Langer's exit from Cricket Australia.

Since the decision, talk surrounding Langer has been linked to the micro-management of players, and that senior player power may have been played a role.

The news was met with displeasure from former Australian greats including Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist and Shane Warne all of which voiced their opinions.

Ponting labelling it a "sad day for Australian cricket" on ABC Radio on Saturday.

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - MAY 30: Head coach of Australia, Justin Langer talks to Former player Ricky Ponting during the Australia Nets Session at Bristol County Ground on May 30, 2019 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)

“There’s obviously a lot of ex-players talking about the playing group,” Khawaja said.

Khawaja was a feel good story of the summer, returning from a 2-year abcense from the Test side to score twin centuries at the SCG.

However Khawaja admitted he felt "disconnected" from the steps that lead to Langer ultimately resigning from the top job.

“I didn’t really know what was going on, I wasn’t part of the process. I just came back into the team a few months ago,” Khwajah said when speaking to the media.

Since the decision, the players have been under the microscope and seen as the catalyst for the change. Leading Khawajah to call on both international captains to address the decision.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 06: Usman Khawaja of Australia celebrates his century during day two of the Fourth Test Match in the Ashes series between Australia and England at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 06, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

“I think at some stage, one of the captains, ‘Finchy’ or Patty, will probably have to stand up and answer some questions just to get rid of all the speculation".

“It’s not coming from a very vindictive (place), or there are no agendas ... at some stage there’ll be hard questions asked to CA and to the senior group, and I’m sure they’ll come out and be open and honest and give all the reasons they need to.”

“He brought humility back to the Australian team … I know what we played like before he was coach and I know what we played like when he was coach.”

Andrew McDonald will step in as interim head coach for the upcoming tour of Pakistan starting on March 4th. The tour will be the first time in 24 years that Australia has toured Pakistan for a Test series.

The tour will be extra special for Khawajah, who was born in Islambad, Pakistan before moving to New South Wales when he 5-years-old.