Speaking on Big Sports Breakfast on Wednesday, Clarke admitted he was shocked about the continued media reports surrounding Langer, and also believes he has a 'good idea' who is behind the leaks.
“I have been continuing to read about this saga going on about Justin Langer - my god, I was on the phone all night last night talking to a bunch of different people, and just waking up this morning I can’t put my phone down," he said.
"I can’t believe all this information can get out from a meeting. I know when I was playing and I was captain, I used to question how certain things got out and there’s no doubt that individual players have individual managers, so you can push your own agenda – I get all of that.
"This is splashed over the media and there’s inside gossip – you’ve got pretty much exactly what happened in the meeting with Cricket Australia for everyone to read.
"How does that happen? How can that not stay private? It’s out of control.
"I don’t know what side it’s come from home or how it’s got out – I’ve got a fair idea – but either way, this is not helping. It’s not great for Lang and it’s certainly not great for Cricket Australia."
Langer has had great success in recent months, taking home the T20 World Cup and demolishing England 4-0 in the recent Ashes series on home soil.
But despite this, there appears to be an unusual delay in CA offering him a new contract or making a decision - something that is only adding fuel to the fire.
