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'Still a very good team': coach McDonald backs Australia after South Africa disappointment

Global Published 2 November 2026, 12:41 · archived 2 Nov 2026

Coach Andrew McDonald acknowledged Australia underachieved in South Africa but called for calm and backed his team in ​the face of the flood of criticism that has come their way after the 2-1 series loss to the ‌Proteas. The timidity with which Australia conceded defeat on the final day of the third test at Newlands last weekend - bowled out for 111 in pursuit of 288 - sparked calls for heads to roll in the team, team management and board of selectors. “It’s still a very good cricket team with a lot of very ​good players in there,” McDonald told reporters in South Africa before the squad heade...

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