Steve Rixon will begin his new assignment later this month and join the Sri Lankan team in New Zealand.

As a young Australian team faces the full might of the Indians under MS Dhoni - further bolstered by Yuvraj Singh's return as well - the one-off T20 can be a sign of things to come in the ODIs to follow.

The Aussies will start the tour with a one-off Twenty20 match in Rajkot on October 10 followed by seven ODIs.

Michael Clarke's captaincy is subject to fitness. Clarke has a lower back problem and could miss the Indian tour. George Bailey has been named the team's vice-captain ahead of Shane Watson. Australia will also have a new head coach in Steve Rixon. Darren Lehmann will be rested.

Chennai face Rajasthan in Jaipur on Sunday and their fielding coach Steve Rixon said that the Super Kings would not be taking the match lightly.

Visitors expecting sporting wickets in four-Test series as Australia's fielding coach praises facilities in Chennai.

Australia's acting coach Steve Rixon said on Wednesday he hoped his players would adjust to the hot conditions in United Arab Emirates during their upcoming matches against Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Cricket Australia says Steve Rixon will coach the Australian team in its one day internationals against Afghanistan and Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates later this month, temporarily taking the reins from head coach Mickey Arthur.

Former Tasmania paceman Ali de Winter was on Friday named as Australia's new bowling coach, replacing Craig McDermott who quit in May citing the conflicting demands of constant touring with family life.

Experienced pacer Brett Lee feels there is no need to conduct a global search for a new coach and current Australian fielding coach Steve Rixon can become the long-term successor to Tim Nielsen.