Long touted as Lehmann's successor, former test opener Langer has landed the role earlier than planned after his predecessor resigned following the Cape Town scandal despite being cleared of any wrongdoing himself
Justin Langer takes over a depleted team, with captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner, the side's two top batsmen, suspended for a year for their roles in the ball-tampering.
Young opening batsman Cameron Bancroft was also banned for nine months for his part in the incident.
"Whilst Darren Lehmann was not due to complete his term until next year, we have had a succession plan in place for this role for some time," Cricket Australia (CA) CEO James Sutherland said in a media release on Thursday.
"We firmly believe Justin is the right person to lead this team and have huge confidence in what he will bring to the role."
The 47-year-old Langer scored more than 7,500 runs, including 23 centuries in 105 test matches and has enjoyed success coaching Western Australia state and the Perth Scorchers since November, 2012.
He has acted as Australia's head coach on an interim basis, in a limited-overs series in the Caribbean in 2016, and at home against Sri Lanka last year.
"There will be some significant challenges ahead for our group, but there is a wealth of talent in Australian cricket that I know will do us all proud," Langer said.
Justin Langer's first assignment will be a tour of England, with five one-day internationals and a sole Twenty20 beginning on June 13,2018
The Australian Cricket Team is scheduled to tour England in June 2018 to play 5 ODI's and a T20I from June 13-27,2018
5 -Match ODI Series Schedule
First ODI @The Oval,Londaon on June 13,2018
Second ODI@ Sophia Gardens,Cardiff on June 16,2018
Third ODI@ Trent Bridge,Nottingham on June 19,2018
Fourth ODI@Riverside Ground,Chester-le-Street on June 21,2018
Fifth ODI @ Old Trafford,Manchester on June 24,2018
Single T20I Schedule
- @ Edgbaston,Birmingham on June 27,2018
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