Justin Langer resigned as Australia’s coach after being offered an insulting six-month contract extension despite leading the team to victory in the 20-20 World Cup 2022 and the Ashes. Later, he also came to know that the players didn't want him to continue and thus, he resigned from his position.
During Anil Kumble's tenure, Virat Kohli was dissatisfied with the excessive discipline demanded by the former cricketer and also stated that the young players felt intimidated. Soon after, Kumble was removed as the head coach as Ravi Shastri was brought back into the set-up.
After failing to defend 387 runs against India in 2008, Pietersen wanted Moores to resign as head coach. Later on the cricketer wanted to resolve the issue but the English board appointed Andrew Strauss as new captain while Andy Flower replaced Peter Moores.
Waqar Younis in 2011 stated that Shahid Afridi is unfit to lead Pakistan in international cricket. The former cricketer called Afridi immature and also mentioned that he lacks discipline. Later Waqar had to resign as a result of the controversy and Afridi too was removed as captain.
Following India's tour to Zimbabwe in 2005, Greg Chappell sent an email to the Indian Cricket Board asking Sourav Ganguly to resign. He stated that Ganguly was not mentally or physically fit to lead the team and later he was stripped from captaincy and also lost his position in the squad.