In the absence of some of the seasoned players, McDonald believes, an opportunity has presented itself for other members of the squad to rise up to the task.
Among them, is all-rounder Cameron Green, who offers Australia a handy pace outlet and a sturdy batting option, suitable for the conditions on offer at next year’s Cricket World Cup.
“I think he’s got the ability to play high up the order and low,” McDonald told reporters.
“He does have some power, and we saw that in that top-end series last year against South Africa, his ability to finish off that innings, and with the absence of Glenn Maxwell we had that conversation
“The team that we are, we keep these things open. Experiment is not the right word, but we’ll look at different ways to play in the journey to the 2027 World Cup and where he fits exactly in that. We’ve got some options there because of his range of skills, but definitely the bowling is a big part of that.”
Australia will play the first ODI against Pakistan on May 30 in Rawalpindi.