McDonald confirmed as coach of Victoria

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Former Test allrounder Andrew McDonald has been confirmed as Victoria’s new head coach, after he announced during the week he was leaving his position in charge of Leicestershire.

The vacancy with Victoria opened up after David Saker was named Australia’s new assistant coach in July, and McDonald soon became the leading candidate. He was appointed head coach of the Melbourne Renegades – a position that Saker had also held – earlier this month and Cricket Victoria has now confirmed that McDonald will also take the state reins.

The move continues a rapid coaching rise for McDonald, 35, who less than two years ago was still playing in the Sheffield Shield. Although he ended his career with South Australia and also played four Tests during 2009, most of McDonald’s career in Australia was played with Victoria – he appeared in 71 first-class games for them for 3516 runs at …

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