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Australia cricket team’s Head Coach Tim Nielsen has stepped down from his place after serving the national team for last four and half years. Nielsen coached Australia between 2007- 2011. He coached Australia in 15 Tests series, won 9 of those, lost 5 and drew 1 series. Australia are presently ranked number 1 in ODI cricket and Nielsen coached Australian in 25 ODI series, managing 17 winning series, 7 lost series and one drawn ODI series.

Announcing his decision Nielsen said: “It has been an honour and an opportunity to work with the Australian cricket team in the role of Head Coach for the last four and half years. “Throughout that period we have had some great success as well as experiencing some tough times. I have enjoyed every minute of functioning hard with the playing group, aiming to give ourselves the best probable chance of representing Australia to the very best of our ability.

“I look forward to the challenges that lay ahead in my coaching career and have no doubt the experiences I have gained work with the Australian cricket team will hold me in good stead moving forward.”Following Nielsen’s announcement, Cricket Australia Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland congratulated retiring coach in a declaration released on his performance during a mainly challenging time for Australian international cricket.

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