Former Black Caps coach Steve Rixon is firming as favourite to replace Tim Nielsen as Australian cricket coach.
The Australian newspaper reports Rixon's confirmed the proposal saying Cricket Australia general manager Michael Brown has contacted him about the role.
Rixon is the Test side's fielding coach after being approached by Brown and Test captain Michael Clarke five months ago to take on that role.
Nielsen is unlikely to be reappointed after being told to re-apply.
- NEWSTALK ZB
