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Cape Town - Cricket Australia (CA) Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland on Tuesday congratulated retiring Australian coach Tim Nielsen on his performance during a particularly challenging time for Australian international cricket
Nielsen has advised CA he is due to take up a new Australian cricket role that will be announced soon.
“Tim has been national coach during a period in which we have had a long list of great champions leave the game and has been a strong support for new players coming into the side over that period,” Sutherland said.
“I was delighted when he agreed to renew his contract last year and had encouraged him to apply for the new, expanded and redesigned Head Coach role that the CA Board approved last month after the tabling of the Australian Team Performance Review.
“However, I have spoken to Tim and understand and respect his decision to now begin a new chapter in his professional life.
“He has contributed greatly to Australian international cricket in roles as assistant national coach, head coach at the Centre of Excellence and during four years as national coach. We all wish him well in the future,” Sutherland added.
Sutherland said CA would move to appoint an interim, acting national coach for the coming October-November Tour of South Africa while recruiting a new Head Coach.
Nielsen said: “It has been an honour and a privilege 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 working hard with the playing group, aiming to give ourselves the best possible 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 working with the Australian cricket team will hold me in good stead moving forward.”
Nielsen coached Australia between 2007- 2011. He coached them in 15 Tests series, won 9 of those, lost 5 and drew 1 series.
Australia are currently ranked number 1 in ODI cricket and Nielsen coached them in 25 ODI series, overseeing 17 winning series, 7 lost series and one drawn ODI series.
Nielsen has advised CA he is due to take up a new Australian cricket role that will be announced soon.
“Tim has been national coach during a period in which we have had a long list of great champions leave the game and has been a strong support for new players coming into the side over that period,” Sutherland said.
“I was delighted when he agreed to renew his contract last year and had encouraged him to apply for the new, expanded and redesigned Head Coach role that the CA Board approved last month after the tabling of the Australian Team Performance Review.
“However, I have spoken to Tim and understand and respect his decision to now begin a new chapter in his professional life.
“He has contributed greatly to Australian international cricket in roles as assistant national coach, head coach at the Centre of Excellence and during four years as national coach. We all wish him well in the future,” Sutherland added.
Sutherland said CA would move to appoint an interim, acting national coach for the coming October-November Tour of South Africa while recruiting a new Head Coach.
Nielsen said: “It has been an honour and a privilege 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 working hard with the playing group, aiming to give ourselves the best possible 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 working with the Australian cricket team will hold me in good stead moving forward.”
Nielsen coached Australia between 2007- 2011. He coached them in 15 Tests series, won 9 of those, lost 5 and drew 1 series.
Australia are currently ranked number 1 in ODI cricket and Nielsen coached them in 25 ODI series, overseeing 17 winning series, 7 lost series and one drawn ODI series.
