Justin Langer doesn't believe Australia will call up his good mate Simon Katich to save the Ashes Katich might be in stellar form, but Langer doesn't think he should be waiting by the telephone. HE'S in the hottest of form, but Simon Katich shouldn't expect to receive a dream Test recall to save Australia from Ashes doom, according to his good friend Justin Langer. Katich was one of Australia's most consistent performers before his shock Test dumping in December 2010. The 37-year-old believes his changeroom bust-up with Michael Clarke in 2009 played a big role in his demise from the national set-up. But with Australia facing the real prospect of a 5-0 Ashes whitewash due to their frail batting line-up, calls are growing for Katich to be reinstated. In the past three weeks, Katich has posted scores of 115, 40no, 200 and 62no while playing for English county side Lancashire. Former Test opener Langer, who was Australia's batting coach before taking over at the Warriors last year, is a huge admirer of Katich. But he said the 56-Test veteran shouldn't hold out hope of earning an Ashes recall. "I don't think they'll go back to Simon Katich," Langer said on Thursday. That said, I've texted him a few times in this incredible run of form that he's having to see if he wants to play for the Warriors next year. The Australian cricket team might not like to have him, but I would have him any day of the week. We have a bit of a giggle about it. I don't think it would progress as I would like. He's got his family to consider. And at his age with his body, it would be difficult to play 12 months of the year. Sadly, he could have probably played 80 or 90 Tests by now, but it didn't work out that way for him. He's certainly one guy I'd play alongside any day of the week. Langer has signed Katich for the upcoming Twenty20 Big Bash League tournament, but he doesn't expect to see Mike Hussey playing for Western Australia next season. Hussey has signed for the Sydney Thunder in the BBL, and Langer has a gut feel his good friend will call time on his first-class career.