Tim Nielsen has stepped down as coach of the Australian cricket team after his side wrapped up a 1-0 series victory over Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Nielsen will take up a new role with Cricket Australia which will be announced soon while an interim coach will be appointed for Australia's upcoming tour of South Africa.
"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," Nielsen said in a statement.
"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."
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland congratulated Nielsen on his job during a tough period for Australian cricket.
"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."
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