<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Andrew Mcdonald News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Andrew Mcdonald. All the latest 2026 Cricket articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Andrew Mcdonald News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:14:33 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/cricket/player/andrew_mcdonald" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:36:07 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Massive Setback for Australia Just Before the Brisbane Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ashes is about to bring another setback for Australia ahead of the second Test. Australia has already taken a lead by winning the first Test, as they now prepare for the Brisbane match. Josh Hazlewood, their primary fast bowler, is expected to miss the next Test too.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/24/massive-setback-for-australia-just-before-the-brisbane-test?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/24/massive-setback-for-australia-just-before-the-brisbane-test?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:36:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/massive_setback_for_australia_just_before_the_brisbane_test.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why The Ashes Might Be Considered Bigger Than India-Australia Series?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia has two important series lined up in front of them. Currently, the team is playing against India in an ODI and T20I series. Following this, they will have the most-awaited series, the Ashes. For this, the preparations have already started by the selectors and the coach.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/oct/21/why-ashes-bigger-than-india-australia-series?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/oct/21/why-ashes-bigger-than-india-australia-series?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:50:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/why_ashes_bigger_than_india_australia_series_cricket_addictor.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WI vs AUS | Probably early for anyone to judge, Aussie head coach McDonald on Konstas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Konstas' struggles on the West Indies tour are turning out to be a huge concern for Australia. The 19-year-old batter, after a great performance on debut, has failed to show consistency. However, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has claimed that it is too early to judge his performances.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/jul/08/wi-vs-aus-hes-a-player-finding-his-feet-in-the-environment-mcdonald-on-konstas?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/jul/08/wi-vs-aus-hes-a-player-finding-his-feet-in-the-environment-mcdonald-on-konstas?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:50:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Sam_Konstas_AUS_vs_WI_Barbados.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WI vs AUS | Konstas will learn to play with what he's got, urges patience-seeking McDonald ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian head coach Andrew McDonald has requested "time and patience" with Sam Konstas after the opener struggled on his Test comeback against West Indies. McDonald stated that Konstas is learning on the job and has technical deficiencies but believes the youngster will come good eventually. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/jun/30/wi-vs-aus-konstas-will-learn-to-play-with-what-hes-got-urges-patience-seeking-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/jun/30/wi-vs-aus-konstas-will-learn-to-play-with-what-hes-got-urges-patience-seeking-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gantavya Adukia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:18:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Sam_Konstas_AUS_vs_WI_Barbados.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Champions Trophy | Smith or Head to lead with Cummins and Hazlewood unlikely to recover in time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has revealed that Test and ODI skipper Pat Cummins is "heavily unlikely" for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan beginning February 2019 while Josh Hazlewood is also racing against time. Steve Smith and Travis Head are the frontrunners to take over captaincy duties.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/feb/05/champions-trophy-smith-or-head-to-lead-with-cummins-and-hazlewood-unlikely-to-recover-in-time?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/feb/05/champions-trophy-smith-or-head-to-lead-with-cummins-and-hazlewood-unlikely-to-recover-in-time?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gantavya Adukia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:42:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Andrew_McDonald_Travis_head_Steve_Smith.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‌Andrew McDonald to stay at the helm as Australia’s head coach until 2027 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a significant development in the Australian cricket circuit, Men’s head coach Andrew McDonald’s contract has been extended until 2027. The Victorian succeeded former Australian cricketer Justin Langer in 2022 and achieved greater heights with the Kangaroos in the past couple of years.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/oct/30/andrew-mc-donald-to-stay-at-the-helm-as-australias-head-coach-until-2027?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/oct/30/andrew-mc-donald-to-stay-at-the-helm-as-australias-head-coach-until-2027?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:35:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/andrew-mcdonald-in-an-interview-before-a-tour-to-pakistan-350x350.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashes 2023 | Mitchell Starc’s wicket-taking ability will be critical to team balance, remarks Andrew McDonald]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has opined that Mitchell Starc will play a vital role in the upcoming Ashes with his wicket-taking ability. He also added that restricting England from getting boundaries will be key considering they prioritise playing with an attacking template in Test cricket.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/jun/13/ashes-2023-mitchell-starcs-wicket-taking-ability-will-be-critical-to-team-balance-remarks-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/jun/13/ashes-2023-mitchell-starcs-wicket-taking-ability-will-be-critical-to-team-balance-remarks-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:24:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/mitchell_starc_australia_allan_border_medal_winner_twitter.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs AUS | Frantic is probably right word to describe batting collapse, states Andrew McDonald ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has stated that frantic is the accurate word to describe the sudden collapse Australia experienced in the second Test played in Delhi. McDonald further added that the hosts got an opening and they drove it to their advantage to seal a dominant win in the match.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/feb/20/ind-vs-aus-frantic-is-probably-right-word-to-describe-batting-collapse-states-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/feb/20/ind-vs-aus-frantic-is-probably-right-word-to-describe-batting-collapse-states-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 15:47:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/ravi_jadeja_ind_vs_aus_bcci.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Border-Gavaskar Trophy | ‘Experienced’ Australians will be alright despite having little time to adapt to Indian conditions, remarks Andrew McDonald]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian head coach Andrew McDonald is not too worried about their upcoming four-match Test series in India, which is known as Border-Gavaskar Trophy. McDonald believes their squad is well-experienced, and they have the ability to quickly adapt to conditions in India to stage fruitful results.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/jan/02/border-gavaskar-trophy-experienced-australians-will-be-alright-despite-having-little-time-to-adapt-to-indian-conditions-remarks-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/jan/02/border-gavaskar-trophy-experienced-australians-will-be-alright-despite-having-little-time-to-adapt-to-indian-conditions-remarks-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2023 07:49:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/andrew_mcdonald_australia_getty.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AUS vs SA | Cameron Green ruled out of Sydney Test with fractured finger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia all-rounder Cameron Green will miss the Sydney Test against South Africa after he suffered a finger injury while facing the bowling of Anrich Nortje. Also, Green is batting in the first innings of the MCG Test but he will not bowl in the fixture and so the hosts have suffered a blow. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/dec/28/aus-vs-sa-cameron-green-ruled-out-of-sydney-test-with-fractured-finger?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/dec/28/aus-vs-sa-cameron-green-ruled-out-of-sydney-test-with-fractured-finger?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2022 03:50:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/cameron_green.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs AUS 2022 | Suryakumar Yadav is going to be dangerous in the World Cup, remarks Andrew McDonald]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew McDonald did not shy away from giving credit to Suryakumar Yadav after his onslaught brought upon a series loss for Australia courtesy of a 5-wicket defeat in the final game. The coach went on to discuss his team's shortcomings throughout the series and what it means for the World T20. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/sep/26/ind-vs-aus-2022-suryakumar-yadav-is-going-to-be-dangerous-in-the-world-cup-remarks-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/sep/26/ind-vs-aus-2022-suryakumar-yadav-is-going-to-be-dangerous-in-the-world-cup-remarks-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:26:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Suryakumar_Yadav_IND_vs_AUS_BCCI.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs AUS 2022 | Cameron Green 'fractionally underdone', reveals Andrew McDonald]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's coach Andrew McDonald revealed that Cameroon Green will not be bowling any overs in the opening matches of the One Day International series against Sri Lanka. Australia is set to take on Sri Lanka in a five-match series after winning the T20I series 2-1 against the hosts.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jun/12/sl-vs-aus-2022-cameron-green-fractionally-underdone-reveals-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jun/12/sl-vs-aus-2022-cameron-green-fractionally-underdone-reveals-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2022 13:15:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/cameron_green_india_vs_australia_third_odi_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia head coach Andrew McDonald tests positive for Covid-19]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's head coach Andrew McDonald is not going to Sri Lanka with his side for the limited-overs series from the beginning after testing positive for Coronavirus. McDonald, who succeeded Justin Langer recently, returned a positive result for the virus on Tuesday and will remain in Melbourne.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jun/01/australia-head-coach-andrew-mc-donald-tests-positive-for-covid-19-not-to-travel-to-sri-lanka-for-limited-overs-series?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jun/01/australia-head-coach-andrew-mc-donald-tests-positive-for-covid-19-not-to-travel-to-sri-lanka-for-limited-overs-series?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:54:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y10/articles/Cricket_1/Andrew%20McDonald.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori appointed as Australia’s assistant coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a recent development, former New Zealand cricketer Daniel Vettori has been appointed as Australia men’s cricket team assistant coach. He will start his stint with head coach Andrew McDonald and the team will be playing their next multi-format series against Sri Lanka starting on June 7. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/may/24/former-new-zealand-skipper-daniel-vettori-appointed-as-australias-assistant-coach?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/may/24/former-new-zealand-skipper-daniel-vettori-appointed-as-australias-assistant-coach?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 04:26:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/daniel_vettori.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2022 | Including Glenn Maxwell in Test team for upcoming Sri Lanka series is always under consideration, says Andrew McDonald]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has said that Glenn Maxwell can still be included in the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka as he has a great record in the sub-continent. Maxwell has played only seven Tests in his career and also hasn’t been named in the red-ball team for Sri Lanka series.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/may/03/ipl-2022-including-glenn-maxwell-in-the-test-team-for-upcoming-sri-lanka-series-is-always-under-consideration-says-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/may/03/ipl-2022-including-glenn-maxwell-in-the-test-team-for-upcoming-sri-lanka-series-is-always-under-consideration-says-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2022 12:00:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/glenn_maxwell_defence_wc_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andrew McDonald roped in as the head coach of the Australian Men’s cricket team]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a recent development, Cricket Australia has appointed Andrew McDonald as the head coach of Australian team as they performed brilliantly in the recent series against Pakistan where he was the interim head coach. He will also be given the option of skipping certain series to manage the workload.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/apr/13/andrew-mc-donald-roped-in-head-coach-australian-mens-cricket-team?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/apr/13/andrew-mc-donald-roped-in-head-coach-australian-mens-cricket-team?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 04:31:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/Andrew%20McDonald.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WI vs AUS | Definitely need some things to consider at the selection table, admits Andrew McDonald]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following two straight losses, Australian assistant coach Andrew McDonald has insisted that there would be some changes considered from the bowling front for the third T20I. While stating that there were positives from the first T20I, he added that the team has to perform better with the ball.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/12/wi-vs-aus-definitely-need-some-things-to-consider-at-the-selection-table-admits-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/12/wi-vs-aus-definitely-need-some-things-to-consider-at-the-selection-table-admits-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 05:11:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Andrew_Mcdonald_Victoria_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia will be hoping that England can do the job for us, admits Andrew McDonald]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew McDonald, ahead of India’s clash with England has admitted that Australia would be hoping that England will win the last Test in Ahmedabad to do the job for their rivals. David Warner too joined in, stating that it would idea to see Australia in the World Test Championship final.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/03/australia-will-be-hoping-that-england-can-do-the-job-for-us-admits-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/03/australia-will-be-hoping-that-england-can-do-the-job-for-us-admits-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:42:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/England_cricket_Team_INDvsENG_ICC_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[NZ vs AUS | Andrew McDonald hints at multiple changes for third T20I after back-to-back losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the back of two consecutive losses, Andrew McDonald has hinted that Australia could make several changes to strengthen their middle-order setup, batting and bowling, where the hosts have edged past them. He also added that everyone in the squad would get their opportunity in this series.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/02/nz-vs-aus-andrew-mc-donald-hints-at-multiple-changes-for-third-t-20-i-after-back-to-back-losses?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/02/nz-vs-aus-andrew-mc-donald-hints-at-multiple-changes-for-third-t-20-i-after-back-to-back-losses?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:18:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Ashton_Agar_Australia_vs_South_Africa_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2021 | Andrew McDonald not to continue as Rajasthan Royals coach for upcoming season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rajasthan Royals and Andrew McDonald have decided to 'mutually' part ways, bringing a premature ending to the three-year deal signed between the franchise and the former Aussie player. However, reports stating that the franchise has been trying to negotiate a new role with McDonald.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/21/ipl-2021-andrew-mc-donald-not-to-continue-as-rajasthan-royals-coach-for-upcoming-season?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/21/ipl-2021-andrew-mc-donald-not-to-continue-as-rajasthan-royals-coach-for-upcoming-season?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2021 11:24:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/mcdonald_rr_vs_srh_iplt20.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs AUS | There is a lot to like about India's T Natarajan, feels Andrew McDonald]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's assistant coach Andrew McDonald is of the opinion that T Natarajan did a great job and there's lot to like about him. He also added that he found Indian bowlers very disciplined and also lavished praise on Washington Sundar for filling in the place of senior spinner R Ashwin well.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jan/16/ind-vs-aus-there-is-a-lot-to-like-about-indias-t-natarajan-feels-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jan/16/ind-vs-aus-there-is-a-lot-to-like-about-indias-t-natarajan-feels-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2021 13:36:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/t_natarajan_test_squad_india_vs_australia_third_test.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs AUS | David Warner is very optimistic about his chances of playing in Sydney, reveals Andrew McDonald]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the Sydney Test, Andrew McDonald has revealed that David Warner is optimistic about his return to the Australian playing XI for the third Test after being included in the squad. He has also reckoned that Smith and Labuschagne are ready to score runs after failure for the former thus far.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/dec/31/ind-vs-aus-david-warner-is-very-optimistic-about-his-chances-of-playing-in-sydney-reveals-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/dec/31/ind-vs-aus-david-warner-is-very-optimistic-about-his-chances-of-playing-in-sydney-reveals-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:24:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/david_warner_fired%20up_1_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs AUS | Don’t see short-ball tactics as Steve Smith’s weakness, opines Andrew McDonald]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew McDonald, ahead of the series against India, has opined that he doesn’t see short-balls as Steve Smtih’s weakness, with teams having tried it before at him without much effect. He also warned people against judging Smith too harshly against his own standards that he has shown.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/nov/22/ind-vs-aus-dont-see-short-ball-tactics-as-steve-smiths-weakness-opines-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/nov/22/ind-vs-aus-dont-see-short-ball-tactics-as-steve-smiths-weakness-opines-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2020 07:33:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/steve_smith_aus_vs_sa_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2020 | Inconsistency cost Rajasthan Royals the season, rues coach Andrew McDonald]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rajasthan Royals coach Andrew McDonald, on the back of RR bowing out of IPL 2020 on Sunday, claimed that the side have themselves to blame and pointed towards consistent inconsistency as the reason for the grim showing. McDonald noted that RR threw away games they could very easily have won.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/nov/02/ipl-2020-inconsistency-cost-rajasthan-royals-the-season-rues-coach-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/nov/02/ipl-2020-inconsistency-cost-rajasthan-royals-the-season-rues-coach-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2020 03:55:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/rajasthan_royals_huddle_vs_mi_iplt20.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2020 | Didn't have enough contributors with the ball, admits Andrew McDonald ]]></title><description><![CDATA[RR bowling has largely been a one-man show with Jofra Archer doing the bulk of wicket taking, something that RR coach Andrew McDonald admitted to and rued the lack of contribution from other bowlers. After Jofra Archer took two wickets early on, RR bowlers couldn't maintain any pressure at all. 

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/oct/23/ipl-2020-didnt-have-enough-contributors-with-the-ball-admits-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/oct/23/ipl-2020-didnt-have-enough-contributors-with-the-ball-admits-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2020 05:46:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/mcdonald_rr_vs_srh_iplt20.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rajasthan Royals: Drifting farther away from the playoffs but edging closer to finding the best XI]]></title><description><![CDATA[‘Maintain a 100% record in the first week, but risk losing each of your matches in the second and the third; Play your first two matches in Sharjah and become kings, but have an ephemeral reign; Win matches with the wrong combination, but lose them with the right one(s)’.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/oct/11/rajasthan-royals-drifting-farther-away-from-the-playoffs-but-edging-closer-to-finding-the-best-xi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/oct/11/rajasthan-royals-drifting-farther-away-from-the-playoffs-but-edging-closer-to-finding-the-best-xi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anirudh Suresh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2020 09:07:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/rajasthan_royals_huddle_vs_mi_iplt20.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2020 | Rajasthan will continue fielding a top three of Smith, Buttler and Samson, states Andrew McDonald]]></title><description><![CDATA[RR  head coach Andrew McDonald has confirmed that, going forward, his side will continue playing the trio of Smith, Buttler and Samson in the top three, citing that the trio facing the most balls gives the team the best chance of winning. McDonald was further full of praise for Mahipal Lomror.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/oct/04/ipl-2020-rajasthan-will-continue-fielding-a-top-three-of-smith-buttler-and-samson-states-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/oct/04/ipl-2020-rajasthan-will-continue-fielding-a-top-three-of-smith-buttler-and-samson-states-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2020 04:17:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/buttler_reverse_sweep_vs_rcb_iplt20.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2020 | Great to have Steve Smith available for our first game, announces Andrew McDonald]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rajasthan Royals head coach Andrew McDonald has announced that RR skipper Steve Smith will be available for the first game against CSK on Tuesday. He added that the team is happy with their preparation and was looking forward to their opening game to test their skills against CSK.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/sep/21/ipl-2020-great-to-have-steve-smith-available-for-our-first-game-announces-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/sep/21/ipl-2020-great-to-have-steve-smith-available-for-our-first-game-announces-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2020 12:29:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Steve_Smith_Dinesh_Karthik_new_ipl_2018_twitter_ipl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2020 | We don't know yet about the availability of Ben Stokes, reveals Andrew McDonald]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rajasthan Royals head coach Andrew McDonald has revealed that the franchise is still unsure about the availability of the English all-rounder Ben Stokes for the 2020 IPL. Ben Stokes has not played for England ever since he pulled out after the first Test against Pakistan due to his ailing father
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/sep/15/ipl-2020-we-dont-know-yet-about-the-availability-of-ben-stokes-reveals-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/sep/15/ipl-2020-we-dont-know-yet-about-the-availability-of-ben-stokes-reveals-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 05:33:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Ben_Stokes_new_hit_cricket_six.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marnus Labuschagne will be part of 2023 World Cup plans, hints Andrew McDonald]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia’s assistant coach Andrew McDonald has conceded that the ever-rising Marnus Labuchagne will all but be a part of Australia’s ODI plans as the team sets sight on the 2023 WC in India. Earlier this year, Labuschagne scored his maiden ODI ton against the Proteas in Potchefstroom.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/apr/19/marnus-labuschagne-will-be-part-of-2023-world-cup-plans-hints-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/apr/19/marnus-labuschagne-will-be-part-of-2023-world-cup-plans-hints-andrew-mc-donald?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2020 10:32:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Smith_Labuschagne_Ind_v_Aus_Bengaluru_BCCI.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>