CA has handed a contract extension for Australia head coach Andrew McDonald till the end of the 2027 season meaning he will be guiding the side to defend the ODI World Cup title in South Africa.
McDonald was appointed as the Australia men’s head coach in 2022 on a four-year deal which will end the midway in 2026. He took over the job in early 2022 at the end of Justin Langer’s reign and has since led Australia to its first T20 World Cup triumph and a sixth 50-over World Cup title.
Under his guidance, Australia retained the Ashes series after a drawn series in England in 2023 and has also risen to the top of the World rankings. They are ranked second in both shorter formats.
Cricket Australia have extended men’s head coach Andrew McDonald’s contract by a further two years.
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“I am very fortunate to have an exceptional group of leaders, players, coaches and staff who are fully invested in the ongoing well-being, success and development of this group,” McDonald said in a news release.
“The professionalism, commitment and experience of my fellow coaches and the wider staff have ensured the journey has been extremely successful but just as importantly created a culture of unity, trust and inclusivity.
This extension means he will be guiding the side for the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy against India and also lead Australia into a home Ashes series in the 2025-26 season.
“International cricket has many challenges for all teams and I am particularly proud of how the group, players and staff, across all formats, have navigated those together.”
Australia is set to play a test tour of India, defend the World Cup title in Southern Africa and host a 150th-anniversary test against England in Melbourne.
“Andrew is an outstanding coach and we are thrilled that he has extended his commitment to the Australian men’s team,” said Ben Oliver, Cricket Australia’s Executive General Manager of national teams.
“Andrew has created a performance environment that resonates strongly with the playing group and has produced some outstanding results,” concluded Ben Oliver.
