Andrew McDonald handed new deal until 2027 as Australia head coach

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald will remain in his role until at least the end of 2027 after having his contract extended, cricket officials said on Wednesday.

The 43-year-old has been in charge since 2022 and masterminded the World Test Championship (WTC), the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 title, and an away victory over England to retain the Ashes.

Australia are ranked number one in the ICC Test rankings and two in ODI and T20 cricket, although they suffered an early exit from the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in June.

“Andrew [McDonald] 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,” said Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley.

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“We are delighted to extend his tenure for a further two years.”

Former Test all-rounder, McDonald took on one of the most high-profile jobs in cricket initially on an interim basis following the shock resignation of Justin Langer.

“The professionalism, commitment and experience of my fellow coaches and the wider staff have ensured the journey has been extremely successful,” McDonald said Wednesday.

“But just as importantly (it has) 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.”

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