Former Crystal Palace defender Tony Popovic has been named Australia's head coach following the resignation of Graham Arnold. Arnold stepped down last Friday after six years in the role following a shock 1-0 home defeat against Bahrain and a draw against Indonesia in World Cup qualifying earlier in September.

Tony Popovic was named as the new coach of Australia on Monday, three days after the shock resignation of Graham Arnold in the wake of the team's poor start to the third round of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

Football Australia on Monday announced that Tony Popovic would be the next coach of the men's national team, days after Graham Arnold stepped down in the middle of the World Cup qualifying campaign. "Popovic assumes responsibility for the men’s national team with immediate effect,

Australia has secured a second big victory over England early in their ODI series, this time winning by 68 runs in Leeds.

England levelled their three-Test series with world champions Australia with a dramatic 61-59 win in Sydney. England and Australia drew two of the first three quarters, with Australia winning the second by two points. Although the Roses took a brief one-point lead late in the third quarter, hosts Australia went into the final period 45-43 ahead.

Playing against England in England is always tough so we’re really pleased all round. We bowled really nicely. To restrict them to 270 on that pitch was a good job. We lost early wickets in the Powerplay and that killed us.