Aaron Finch has matured immensely as a cricketer and filled the "void in terms of captaincy" in limited overs cricket, feels Australia's stop-gap coach Andrew McDonald.
McDonald will stand in for Justin Langer in the three-match ODI series against India starting January 14.
"I think the growth of Aaron Finch in his leadership role in the last three years has been been tremendous. It has filled the void Australia had in terms of captaincy. His growths been outstanding, his understanding of individuals has been great," McDonald told reporters here on Friday.
What also helped Finch evolve as a skipper is the continuity in team selection.
"He (Finch) has a familiar group around in terms of continuity of team. From the World Cup, there has been a couple of changes.
"I think he has just matured as a cricketer, understands his game, understands the opposition and the people around him and all of it has helped him become a fine leader for the country."
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