Australia head coach Andrew McDonald sees the upcoming five-match T20I series against India as a defining phase in the team’s transition towards an aggressive, fearless batting approach. After disappointing early exits in the last two T20 World Cups, Australia, under Mitchell Marsh’s leadership, has embraced a bold style that prioritises intent and adaptability — a […]

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has backed veteran batter Usman Khawaja and his opening partner Marnus Labuschagne despite their poor form in the World Test Championship final defeat. Labuschagne, who made an amazing start to his Test career in 2019, has faced a rough patch for over a year. Since the start of 2024, he […]

Australia’s head coach, Andrew McDonald has backed Cameron Green to play a key role in the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa at Lord’s, despite the all-rounder not being available to bowl due to his ongoing recovery from back surgery. Green is expected to return to the XI purely as a batter, […]

This could be a severe blow to the Australians just ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy scheduled in a matter of weeks, as captain Pat Cummins could be ruled out of the same. Head coach Andrew McDonald revealed on Wednesday that Cummins hadn’t yet gotten back to bowling at the volume needed for full recovery, […]

Australia’s head coach Andrew McDonald sparked controversy with his remarks about the fiery confrontation between Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah and Australia’s Sam Konstas during the final over of the first day of the Sydney Test. McDonald labelled the behaviour of the Indian players as “intimidating” and expressed surprise over the ICC’s decision not to penalize […]

Australia coach Andrew McDonald expressed optimism on Tuesday about the fitness of Mitchell Starc ahead of the decisive fifth Test against India while also backing underperforming all-rounder Mitch Marsh. After Australia’s remarkable 184-run victory on day five of the fourth Test in Melbourne, the team faces a quick turnaround with the New Year’s Test in […]

Australia and India are set to resume their fierce rivalry in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT 2024-25) with the fourth Test scheduled to begin on December 26 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Both teams will be eager to gain an advantage in this pivotal Boxing Day clash. In a significant announcement, Australia’s Head Coach […]

Australia endured a tough start to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, suffering a massive defeat to India in the opening Test at Perth’s Optus Stadium. Despite bundling India out for 150 runs in their first innings, the hosts faltered, managing just 104 in response. India’s commanding performance in their second innings set Australia a daunting target […]

Australia’s head coach Andrew McDonald added that the Pat Cummins-led side will remain committed to its ultra-aggressive brand of batting despite their nine-wicket loss to Pakistan in the 2nd ODI. With the series now set for a decider in Perth, McDonald said that Australia’s strategy will remain focused on high-intensity play, despite recent struggles and […]

Australia’s head coach Andrew McDonald has shared that it was a joint decision by him and Pat Cummins to move Steven Smith back to his ideal No. 4 position in the Test batting line-up. However, he also suggested that Cameron Green’s injury changed the requirements of the team and they were forced to change Smith’s […]