Andrew McDonald, Australia’s Head Coach, Tests Covid Positive Ahead Of Sri Lanka Tour. McDonald, Australia’s head coach, has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the team’s tour of Sri Lanka. Which begins on Tuesday, June 7.
Andrew McDonald, Australia’s head coach, has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the team’s tour of Sri Lanka, which begins on Tuesday, June 7. McDonald returned the positive test before the Australian team leaves for Sri Lanka on Tuesday, May 31. McDonald isolated for seven days, according to cricket.com.au. In the meantime, his assistant, Michael Di Venuto, will serve as interim coach. McDonald is expect to return to duty ahead of the second Twenty20 International in Colombo.
McDonald’s first assignment as Australia’s full-time head coach will be the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.
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Following Justin Langer’s resignation, Andrew McDonald initially named interim coach.
Moreover, Clint McKay, a former Australian pacer, will join Di Venuto and spin-bowling coach Sridharan Sriram on the Sri Lanka coaching staff.
Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori will also begin his tenure as a full-time assistant coach before the first of two Tests begins on June 29 in Galle.
Australia and Sri Lanka will play three Twenty20 Internationals, five One-Day Internationals, and two Tests.
Australia’s ODI squad: Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green. Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh. Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner
Australia’s Test squad: Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner
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