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"The ICC Are...": Australia Coach Andrew McDonald's Blunt Take On Indore Pitch's 'Poor' Rating

Following India's crushing nine-wicket defeat to Australia in the third Test in Indore, the International Cricket Council (ICC) declared the pitch used for the match as "poor" under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process. The pitch received a lot of criticism from experts due to the uneven pace and bounce on offer with 30 wickets falling in just two days. On being asked about ICC's verdict on the pitch, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald took a dig at Team India.

Australia captain Cummins will play big part in Ashes, says coach

MELBOURNE :Australia head coach Andrew McDonald is confident injured captain Pat Cummins will be fit to play a major role in the Ashes even if he does not feature in all five matches of the series.

Australia coach McDonald backs stuttering Labuschagne

Batter Marnus Labuschagne is still a key part of Australia's future in test cricket despite failing to impress in their five-wicket defeat to South Africa in the World Test Championship final, coach Andrew McDonald said.

Australia Great Slams Marcus Stoinis For Shock ODI Retirement Ahead Of Champions Trophy: "Planning..."

Former Australia captain Aaron Finch has hit out at Marcus Stoinis for his sudden retirement from ODIs and questioned the timing of the decision and its impact on the team. Stoinis, who was initially named in Australia's squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, announced his retirement from the format last week, forcing selectors to scramble for a replacement. Speaking on ESPN Australia's Around The Wicket podcast, Finch expressed his disappointment over the lack of prior communication from Stoinis to the team management. He believes the all-rounder should have given coach Andrew McDonald and captain Steve Smith a heads-up before being selected in the squad.

"It's Too Early To Judge": Australia Coach Backs Test Debutant Cooper Connolly

Australia coach Andrew McDonald remains optimistic about Cooper Connolly's Test future despite a subdued debut, insisting the young batting all-rounder has plenty of time to cement his place in the team's top six. Connolly was handed a whirlwind debut in just his fifth first-class game, with selectors expecting challenging batting conditions in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Galle. However, the pitch proved more manageable than anticipated, aside from a fiery spell on day three when Sri Lanka unleashed a devastating new-ball attack that triggered a collapse of 7-64.

Australia's Stoinis retires from ODIs, withdraws from Champions Trophy

MELBOURNE : All-rounder Marcus Stoinis has retired from one-day internationals with immediate effect to focus on T20 cricket, pulling himself out of Australia's Champions Trophy squad.

"Good Player Of Spin": Australia Coach Backs Marnus Labuschagne Ahead Of Champions Trophy

Ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka, Australian coach Andrew McDonald backed number three batter Marnus Labuschagne to come good, saying that the team is not concerned about his spot in the team and expressed belief in his ability against spin. The second Test between Sri Lanka and Australia will take place at Galle from February 6 onwards. With Australia, already having booked a spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), leading 1-0, Sri Lanka would like to bow out of their most successful WTC campaign on a high.

Australia captain Cummins 'heavily unlikely' for Champions Trophy: coach

MELBOURNE :Australia captain Pat Cummins is all but ruled out of the Champions Trophy while fellow paceman Josh Hazlewood is also a doubt for the ODI tournament, coach Andrew McDonald said on Wednesday.

From 'rough trot' to top dog: Head crowned Australia's MVP

MELBOURNE : Four years after being dumped from the Australian team during a bleak period with the bat, Travis Head has risen to the top of the heap as a devastating power hitter in all three formats.

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"The ICC Are...": Australia Coach Andrew McDonald's Blunt Take On Indore Pitch's 'Poor' Rating

Australia captain Cummins will play big part in Ashes, says coach

Australia coach McDonald backs stuttering Labuschagne

Australia Great Slams Marcus Stoinis For Shock ODI Retirement Ahead Of Champions Trophy: "Planning..."

"It's Too Early To Judge": Australia Coach Backs Test Debutant Cooper Connolly

Australia's Stoinis retires from ODIs, withdraws from Champions Trophy

"Good Player Of Spin": Australia Coach Backs Marnus Labuschagne Ahead Of Champions Trophy

Australia captain Cummins 'heavily unlikely' for Champions Trophy: coach

From 'rough trot' to top dog: Head crowned Australia's MVP