Cricket: Rixon to coach with Australia

Steve Rixon. Photo / Getty Images

Former New Zealand cricket coach Steve Rixon will be Australia's new fielding coach for the upcoming tours of Sri Lanka and South Africa.

He replaces long-time fielding coach Mike Young who was part of the 2011 World Cup campaign but was not retained by Cricket Australia.

Rixon played 13 tests from 1977 to 1985.