Sydney 12 Sep : Australia’s male cricket coach Andrew McDonald has expressed satisfaction about the progress of the team and its the depth in One-day internationals (ODIs) in advance of the next World Cup.Australia has won back-to back ODI series against New Zealand and Zimbabwe and have done it even though the team is going through adjustments with the captain Aaron Finch announcing his retirement.
The challenge that is facing Australia right now is finding the replacement for Finch as skipper of white-ball and opener.
McDonald said they’ve discovered some solutions to these issues.
McDonald said they will try some more options before making a final choice.
Australia defeated Zimbabwe with a 2-1 win in Townsville before hammering New Zealand 3-0 in Cairns -the entire time Australia’s selectors played with bowling and batting options.
“The exposure we’re giving certain players in Inglis and Abbott and Green, with (Mitch) Marsh and (Marcus) Stoinis and (Pat) Cummins not in that last team, we’re making some more depth” McDonald said.
“We have played a few individuals in various roles.
“We have been a bit challenging us with the organization of our team, as also playing 8 batters in an effort to increase the number of overs of our players from all over,” McDonald was quoted by local media.
“We received lots of information from of the six games played in this area, in particular the three games played against New Zealand in difficult conditions.
“The positive aspect is the flexibility of our players to play under various conditions and play in various ways.”
Australia has tested Marnus Labuschagne Cameron Green, Ashton Agar, Sean Abbott and Josh Inglis during the two series with different levels of success.McDonald stated that he is in no hurry to make the final decision because Finch will continue to serve as skipper until the forthcoming T20 World Cup in October and November.
“It’s likely to be the final game of the (T20) World Cup isn’t it?” he declared.
“We have a of of time to think about what these options are.
“We’ve been given the (T20) World Cup in the front of us, so that’s more important in the moment than filling the captain’s role.”
The next 50-over match for Australia is the three-match ODI series in November against England which is scheduled to take place shortly following the T20 World Cup.
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