IPL Is The Best Competition In The World - Andrew McDonald Of Rajasthan Royals

Former Australia cricket player Andrew McDonald has been appointed as the head coach of Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals for the next three years. McDonald was previously connected with Delhi Daredevils in the IPL in 2009 and 2011 as a player. And also, he was signed up by Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2012 and 2013.

Following that, he also worked as the bowling coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2018. McDonald will take over from Paddy Upton, who was the previous head coach of Rajasthan Royals. Recently, he was also appointed as the assistant coach of Justin Langer by Cricket Australia.

IPL is a contest of all things at the highest level – Andrew McDonald

Speaking of the new role for Rajasthan Royals, Andrew McDonald quoted that IPL has always been an entertaining and highly-competitive tournament off all the tournaments in the world. Further, quoted that he would like to deliver his best to see Rajasthan Royals regaining the lost glory in the tournament. And also, he is looking forward to work with the best players in the world.

”T20 jobs, particularly in the IPL, do not always arise. Then, when the Royals’ work came up, I was glad to throw my hat into the ring. If you ask coaches around the world, at some point they want Coach in the IPL. It is the best competition in the world. You can work with the best players and in front of one of the best cricket fans. It is a contest of all things at the highest level,” Andrew McDonald said.

I will seek to add value to the franchise:

Further, he went to add quoting that the team has got blistering players in the lineup, who can make things fall in place for the team. He mentioned names of the star players in the team and hoped that he would gell well together to bring the best out of them for the tournament.

”I think it’s a pretty exciting list that is currently in place with Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Ben stokes Steve Smith Shreyas Gopal, Ajinkya Rahane and Sanju Samson among others. These are the main players to work for. I will seek to add value to that list and try to make them play the cricket style we want to play, he said.

Although just 38 years old, McDonald has a strong CV as a coach. He led Victoria to the one-day and the Sheffield Shield titles, in addition to guiding Melbourne Renegades to their maiden Big Bash League title. McDonald was named as the head coach of The Hundred team Birmingham Phoenix in June earlier this year.