List of Australia national cricket coaches

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The following is a list of coaches who have coached the Australia national cricket team in international cricket matches and tournaments.

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List of Australia men's national cricket coaches

Prior to 1986, Australia did not select coaches as long-term appointments. Managers were appointed to handle the logistics of overseas tours and the assistant manager often doubled as the coach for the duration of the trip. Sometimes the team captain filled the Australian coaching role, particularly for home matches.

No.CoachYearsAchievements/Notes
1 Bob Simpson 1986–96 [1]
  • Won the 1987 World Cup
  • Regained the Frank Worrell Trophy in 1994–95
  • Established Australia as the No. 1 ranked Test team
2 Geoff Marsh 1996–99 [2]
  • Won the 1999 World Cup
3 John Buchanan 1999–2007 [3]
  • Won the 2006 Champions Trophy
  • World-record 16 consecutive Test match wins and 23 ODI wins in World Cups
  • Retired after winning the 2007 World Cup
4 Tim Nielsen 2007–11 [4]
  • Won the 2009 Champions Trophy
5 Mickey Arthur 2011–13 [5]
6 Darren Lehmann 2013–18 [6]
  • Won the 2015 World Cup
7 Justin Langer 2018–2022 [7]
  • Won the 2021 T20 World Cup
8 Andrew McDonald 2022–present [8]
  • Secured the Benaud-Qadir Trophy with a one-nil series win (three Tests played) over Pakistan. First Test series held in Pakistan since the 1998/99 summer.
  • Guided Australia to its first test match win in India since the 2016/17 winter/summer.
  • Retained the Ashes in 2023
  • Won the 2023 World Cup

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