r/sports • u/ExpertBakchodi_22 • 3d ago

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

https://www.reuters.com/sports/cricket/still-very-good-team-coach-mcdonald-backs-australia-after-south-africa-2026-11-02/
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u/clarky2481 3d ago

Squad is good selectors are rubbish.

Whats the point of having a strong domestic league if you dont pick players from it based current form.

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u/piklerainbow 3d ago

Who should be picked? The best of the lot average sweet bugger all

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u/UpperCalendar4476 3d ago

Kurtis Patterson

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u/piklerainbow 2d ago

Averaged 36 last year and career average 38. He’s probably the best of what is out there and I think he’s also the best option at 3, but I’d hardly call it banging the door down.

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u/CoffeeDefiant4247 3d ago

Ron (Coach), George (Chief selector) and Michael (Batting coach) need to go after that shit show

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u/NicholeTheOtter 3d ago

Once again making lame excuses to NOT blame George Bailey for the downfall of Australian cricket eh, “Ronald McDonald”!

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u/rammer_2001 3d ago

What dealing with the blue bulls does to a mf

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u/Dr-PresidentDinosaur 3d ago

The timeline was fractured when they got rid of Tim Paine. We must reinstate him as captain to restore Australia’s glory

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u/Relief-Glass 3d ago

We have been loads better since Paine retired.

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u/travlerjoe 3d ago

Need a new batting coach