‘Time to maneuver on’: Legend’s brutal Bailey name… and batting great Aussies must look to
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Martin Gabor from NewswireNovember 2nd, 2026 1:46 pm
Former wicketkeeper Ian Healy says Test coach Andrew McDonald is “within the gun” after Australia’s sequence defeat in South Africa, which he believes should cost chief selector George Bailey his job.
Australia received the first Test and was in dominant positions to win both of the final two matches, only to capitulate on the final day of the sequence and be bowled out for 111.
Pat Cummins’ choice to bowl first within the third Test was questioned on the time and ended up backfiring as Australia’s batters crumbled within the run chase.
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He has naturally copped plenty of criticism following the loss, but Healy says McDonald must be underneath stress.
The previous all-rounder was appointed in 2022 and has large abroad sequence developing in 2027 in India and England, with Healy calling for batting legend Ricky Ponting to come back in if Australia suffers more losses.
“The captain in cricket runs the show and takes the rap,” Healy mentioned on SENQ Breakfast.
“The coach stays out of those areas (like what to do on the toss), but Andrew McDonald is a selector.
“I feel the selectors, with their laughable squad that was unbalanced in South Africa, really need looking at.
“I can’t imagine they received the Nic Maddinson selection over the line.
“What I’m hearing is they are looking at extending the coach … but what I’d be doing is inquiring in regards to the availability of several. Can we get Ricky Ponting?
“He (McDonald) is within the gun. I don’t thoughts yet another 12 months, McDonald taking us through to the Ashes.
“If issues don’t enhance, then I would have labored on a high-profile participant to hold our subsequent era forward as head coach.”
Among the picks throughout the sequence did more than raise a number of eyebrows, with Healy declaring Bailey must go.
“Yes, I feel so. I feel it’s time to maneuver on,” Healy replied when requested if Bailey should lose his job.
“However he’s additionally received a range panel he’s received to get these picks over (the line) with.
“That’s the coach and Tony Dodemaide, a second selector; they are together.
“It’s a bit mind-boggling at instances how you can get a range over the line with three of you agreeing to do it.”
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