CA extends Andrew McDonald’s head coach contract

Cricket Australia (CA) announced an extension to Australian men’s team Head Coach Andrew McDonald’s contract through to the end of 2027. 

McDonald has been Head Coach since 2022, in that time winning an inaugural ICC World Test Championship, a remarkable ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and retaining the Ashes in England. Australia is currently ranked the No.1 Test team and No.2 in ODI and T20 cricket.  

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley and Andrew McDonald will be available to the media by the Dennis Lillee Statue at the MCG on Thursday.

The extension means McDonald will lead the side through the next World Test Championship campaign, defence of the one-day Cricket World Cup title in 2027 along with the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and next year’s Champion’s Trophy.

The period also includes an unprecedented 13 months of Test cricket in 2026-27 featuring away series against India and England, and the 150th anniversary Test at the MCG.

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley said, "Andrew has proven to be an outstanding men’s head coach who as well as delivering exceptional results has built a strong coaching team, methodology and an excellent environment for the team to perform at its best. We are delighted to extend his tenure for a further two years.
 
"Excitingly, this extension means Andrew will take the team to the next World Test Championship campaign, World Cup defence and the next T20 World Cup. The period also includes an unprecedented 13 months of Test cricket in 2026-27 featuring away series against India and England, and the 150th anniversary Test at the MCG. Congratulations to Andrew and we look forward to him continuing his enormous contribution to the team and the game in Australia."

Fortunate to have an exceptional group of leaders, players, coaches: Andrew McDonald

Australian Men’s Head Coach Andrew McDonald said, “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. 

“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.  International cricket has many challenges for all teams and I am particularly proud how the group, players and staff, across all formats have navigated those together,” the head coach added.

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Executive General Manager- National Teams, Ben Oliver said, “Andrew is an outstanding coach and we are thrilled that he has extended his commitment to the Australian men’s team. Andrew has created a performance environment that resonates strongly with the playing group and has produced some outstanding results. He has done a brilliant job over the last two years and is well-placed to guide the next evolution of the team in partnership with captains Pat Cummins and Mitchell Marsh, national selectors and a high-quality support team.

“We look forward to Andrew and the group building on their success in all formats and throughout what is an exciting period of international cricket ahead,” he added.