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 […]

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said that internal discussions are going on regarding the batting position of Steve Smith. The veteran batter was promoted to the top of the order after David Warner’s retirement earlier this year. The move has given Australia a chance to allocate Cameron Green and Mitchell Marsh in the playing XI […]

Australian Test captain, Pat Cummins, who last month completed his Major League Cricket (MLC) stint in the United States, will be given a well-deserved break from its upcoming white-ball tours of Scotland and England in early June. With an eye on workload management, Cummins is set to briefly return to domestic cricket in the Sheffield […]

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has said that Steve Smith is firmly in their plans for the upcoming T20 World Cup in June as well. However, Steve Smith hasn’t been at his best in T20I cricket for quite some time now. The veteran did not find a place in the playing XI for the opening […]

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is happy to have broken the curse of Adelaide with a record fifth T20I hundred against the West Indies at the venue on Sunday (February 11). However, Maxwell was in great touch as he made a great comeback from the recent drinking incident in Adelaide, prompting head coach Andrew McDonald to […]