Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be played between India and Australia from 22nd November. Team India has announced its squad for this important series. At the same time, the Australian team is busy in its preparations. Meanwhile, Cricket Australia has taken a big decision. Cricket Australia has extended the contract of Australian men’s team head coach Andrew McDonald till 2027. McDonald was made the head coach of the Australian team for the first time in 2022, when his contract was only till 2026. His contract was about to expire till the next T20 World Cup, but now it has been extended.
This pair will work together till 2027
Under the leadership of McDonald, Australia won the World Test Championship and ODI World Cup title in 2023. Currently Australia is number 1 in Test and number 2 in ODI-T20 cricket. The team is continuously performing well under the coaching of McDonald, due to which Cricket Australia has taken this big decision. McDonald will now get a chance to defend the ODI World Cup title in 2027, before which the team will also play the T20 World Cup under his coaching. At the same time, he also has a chance to once again take Australia to the final of the World Test Championship.
Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins, on the other hand, recently said he was open to remaining in the role longer than previously planned, meaning he and McDonald would continue to work together until 2027. Can be kept, because in the last three years his bowling has helped Australia win many important matches.
Big statement from CEO of Cricket Australia
Nick Hockley, CEO of Cricket Australia, said: ‘Andrew has proven himself to be an excellent men’s head coach, who has delivered exceptional results as well as built a strong coaching team, methodology and an excellent environment to bring out the best in the team. . We are happy to extend his tenure for two years.
Andrew McDonald, on the other hand, said, ‘I am very fortunate that I have my players and good staff who are fully engaged in the well-being, success and development of this team. There are many challenges for all teams in international cricket and I am especially proud of the way the group, players and staff have faced these challenges together across all formats.