Impressed by the Australian team's dominance of India in the ongoing Test series, former national coach Tim Nielsen said the side could regain the top spot in world cricket within 12 months.

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.

Tim Nielsen has stepped down as Australia's coach after helping the side to a series victory in Sri Lanka. Nielsen, who took over from John Buchanan in 2007, made the announcement after Australia played out a draw in the final Test at the SSC in Colombo, saying he accepted it was time to go as part of the fall-out from last summer's 3-1 Ashes defeat.

Andrew Hilditch's tenure as Australia's chairman of selectors is over after the Cricket Australia board decided to appoint a full-time national selector. On a day of major upheaval for Australian cricket, the CA board has also removed Greg Chappell from the selection panel, while the coach Tim Nielsen is in danger of losing his job.

Australia's cricket coach Tim Nielsen, who is under the scanner since his team's defeat in the Ashes, says they are looking for consistency rather than regaining the number one position in the Test-ranking.

Australia and New Zealand could be battling for the services of Allan Donald as bowling coach, after the South African made it to the final round of interviews to replace Troy Cooley in the Australian setup.

Tim Nielsen, Australia's coach, has said his team were hoping to meet India in the final of the World Cup, and would be treating their quarter-final against the tournament co-hosts in Ahmedabad on Thursday as a "mini-grand final".

Australian coach Tim Nielsen has challenged skipper Ricky Ponting to strike form with a trademark innings against India in the quarterfinals of the World Cup on Thursday.

Australia coach Tim Nielsen believes silencing the 48,000-strong crowd in Thursday's World Cup clash against India could open the semifinal door for the defending champions.

Australia cricket coach Tim Nielsen says his team is in good shape for their World Cup title defence despite injury doubts over several key players.