Andrew McDonald

Andrew McDonald joined Australia's coaching team in 2019 after leading Victoria state and the Melbourne Renegades to all three domestic competition titles ...

He had been senior assistant coach with Langer since joining the Australian team. McDonald joined Australia’s coaching team in 2019 after leading Victoria state and the Melbourne Renegades to all three domestic competition titles during the 2018-19 season. Andrew McDonald joined Australia’s coaching team in 2019 after leading Victoria state and the Melbourne Renegades to all three domestic competition titles during the 2018-19 season.

Like Justin Langer before him, Andrew McDonald is the right man at the right time to be head coach of Australia's men's team.

Brought on as an assistant in 2019 after a successful season mentoring Victoria and the Renegades, McDonald never coveted the position of national head coach. It expired long before his four-year contract when he resigned after being offered a short-term extension to the role in February. He’ll be hovering in the background. It was a case of right place, right time and, most importantly, with the right approach. McDonald was at pains to point out during a media conference on Wednesday that the captain was in charge of the team. Langer brought credibility when Australian men’s cricket had been trashed by Sandpapergate four years ago.

"Andrew has already shown he is an outstanding head coach and the vision he outlined for the role during the appointment process was both impressive and ...

In his first assignment, Australia beat Pakistan 1-0 in the three-match Test series, lost the ODIs 1-2 and then won the one-off T20I to cap off a successful tour to the subcontinent nation after more than two decades. McDonald takes over as Australia's full-time head coach at a time when the team has important tours of Sri Lanka and India lined up and also has the task of defending the T20 World Cup title at home later in the year. McDonald, who expressed concerns in February about the workload of coaching the Test, one-day and T20 sides, will be given the option of skipping certain short format series to rest.

Andrew McDonald returned last week from the side's successful Pakistan tour where they won the Test series and the sole Twenty20.

"Andrew has done an outstanding job as interim head coach and has had a positive impact on the squad," said Cricket Australia executive general manager of high performance Ben Oliver. McDonald, 40, secured a four-year contract after winning praise for his performance as interim coach since Langer's abrupt resignation on February 5 shook the cricket world. Andrew McDonald secured the top position after winning praise for his performance as interim coach since Justin Langer's abrupt resignation on February 5

Former Test cricketer McDonald was on Wednesday appointed head coach of the Australian team after he was interim coach for almost two months following Justin ...

"We interviewed several excellent candidates for this role, which is one of the most important in Australian sport. It (managing the workload) was a huge part of it, no doubt it," the 40-year-old said. coaches will get exposed along the journey to help out the workload which is quite significant for a head coach," McDonald was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.

It's an exciting opportunity, exciting role, and I am really happy, happy and grateful,” says McDonald.

“ “Andrew has done an outstanding job as interim head coach and has had a positive impact on the squad,” said Cricket Australia executive general manager of high performance Ben Oliver. Cricket Australia said McDonald will be head coach in all formats but some white-ball series may be led by an assistant to alleviate the “significant workload ahead”.

Andrew McDonald has been confirmed as Justin Langer's replacement as Australia head coach, having already led the side on their recent tour of Pakistan as ...

And Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley confirmed McDonald's success in Pakistan helped convince them he was the right man for the job. "The journey so far has been particularly pleasing, and I am honoured to be given this incredible opportunity for what is an exciting period ahead," McDonald said. Following the recent Pakistan tour, Test captain Pat Cummins gave McDonald his full backing, saying: "He's fantastic.

Andrew McDonald has been appointed head coach of Australia in all three formats for the next four years after overseeing their test series victory in ...

Andrew McDonald has been appointed head coach of Australia in all three formats for the next four years after overseeing their test series victory in Pakistan in a caretaker role. Cricket Australia have appointed Andrew McDonald as the new head coach of the Australian men's cricket team on a four-year contract. Andrew McDonald has been appointed as the new head coach of Australian men's cricket team.