mobanmarketSydney: Victoria supremo Andrew McDonald was on Wednesday appointed assistant coach to Justin Langer with the Australian men’s cricket team.
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The position has been vacant since David Saker, who nurtured the likes of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, stood down in February.
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Since then Langer has called on former teammates such as Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh to act as mentors around his squad.
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Langer said McDonald, 38, would compliment the current coaching panel. “I have no doubt his all-round knowledge and man-management skills will be a positive addition to our team,” he said.
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“The coaching success Andrew has enjoyed around the world in a relatively short period of time is testament to his skill, dedication and knowledge of the game.”
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McDonald guided Victoria and the Melbourne Renegades to all three Australian domestic titles last season. He has also worked closely with a number of current Australian players, including Aaron Finch, Marcus Harris and James Pattinson, and coached in Britain and India.
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McDonald made four Test appearances for Australia in a playing career that spanned 15 years.
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