Andrew McDonald

Andrew McDonald has resisted calls for regeneration, but admits Marnus Labuschagne needs big runs soon.

The off-spinner has been reminding his coach about being dropped but is still not going to be provided any certainty over his role going forward.

Australian cricket coach Andrew McDonald has hit back at suggestions the team does not take T20 cricket as seriously as the other two formats.

This time last year that Sam Konstas burst onto the scene and while he isn't part of the Test side right now, that could change quickly.

Labuschagne came into the Ashes outside of Australia's Test squad after he was dropped following the World Test Championship final.

Andrew McDonald has leapt to the defence of curator Matthew Page after the annual Boxing Day Test ended inside two days.

Andrew McDonald has revealed Usman Khawaja is yet to make a call on his Test future heading into the final game of the Ashes series.

The vice-captain missed training on Monday and didn't look uncomfortable at the optional session that followed.

The veteran opening batter was expansive on a number of subjects including his injury, Travis Head as an opener and criticism.

Usman Khawaja's future in the Test side will be decided over the next few days and opinion is certainly divided over a potential recall.