\u201cI think anytime you start your captaincy regime, you\u2019re never going to be at your best. You are going to learn and grow across the journey. But in terms of as a player, I think he\u2019s probably held where he\u2019s been at for two three years. His body\u2019s been sound.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe has had the opportunity to play a lot of cricket and his performance execution as a player over the last two years has been outstanding. But as a leader, he has definitely grown and I think you will see him grow again,\u201d McDonald was quoted as saying by Fox Sports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Recently, Cummins took the Player of the Match award in Australia\u2019s Boxing Day Test win over Pakistan, where his match haul was worth 10-97 and also passed the 250-mark of wickets in the format, becoming the tenth bowler from his country to do so.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe missed a lot cricket when he was younger as well. (He is) almost making up for a little bit of last time. But we saw yesterday, and even in the context of the whole game, his ability to extract movement late in the game, the ability to execute good bouncers, it is just a joy to watch, really,\u201d added McDonald.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australia also end the year by retaining the Ashes in England and becoming holders of the Benaud-Qadir Trophy yet again. \u201cI think tactically, a lot of captains are maligned in hindsight, whether it\u2019s right or wrong, what they\u2019ve done. But I think that the most important thing is the planning and discussions you have leading into the decision making and he is really open with that.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cA lot of good ideas flow either way from him and his leadership core of players and from coaches and he is very level to work with. Across a Test match, you wouldn\u2019t know what the score is based upon his body language.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think that\u2019s the art of captaincy, to be consistent and connected with your playing group and your staff and have the ability to make the good decisions at the right time. And at the moment, the last 12 months, you\u2019d say he\u2019s put a lot of the right levers,\u201d concluded McDonald.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pat-cummins-has-definitely-grown-as-a-leader-you-will-see-him-grow-again-andrew-mcdonald.jpg", "alt_img": "Pat Cummins has definitely grown as a leader; you will see him grow again: Andrew McDonald", "alt_title": "It is the team who wins at the end: Pat Cummins after Hafeez asserted Pakistan played better", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Pat Cummins Has Definitely Grown As A Leader; You Will See Him Grow Again: Andrew McDonald On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Pat Cummins Has Definitely Grown As A Leader; You Will See Him Grow Again: Andrew McDonald, World Test Championship: 2023 has been a year where Australia grabbed the two big silverwares in men\u2019s international cricket: the.", "seo_keywords": "Pat Cummins, Andrew McDonald, World Test Championship, ODI World Cup, Fox Sports, Boxing Day Test, Qadir Trophy", "tag": "", "tagging": "Pat Cummins, Andrew McDonald, World Test Championship, ODI World Cup, Fox Sports, Boxing Day Test, Qadir Trophy", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "pat-cummins-has-definitely-grown-as-a-leader-you-will-see-him-grow-again-andrew-mcdonald", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "873", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2023-12-30 14:02:03", "updated": "2023-12-30 14:02:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Pat Cummins, Andrew McDonald, World Test Championship, ODI World Cup, Fox Sports, Boxing Day Test, Qadir Trophy", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2023-12-30 14:02:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/pat-cummins-has-definitely-grown-as-a-leader-you-will-see-him-grow-again-andrew-mcdonald-135077" }