SYDNEY, Australia (AP) _ Former India cricket coach John Wright is about to take up a senior coaching position in Australia, the Sydney Morning Herald reported Tuesday.

Wright, a former New Zealand opening batsman who stepped down as India coach two years ago, will become head coach at Cricket Australia's Brisbane-based Center of Excellence, the newspaper said.

He will replace Tim Nielsen who has been appointed coach of the world champion Australian national team.

Wright, 52, has been linked to several top coaching jobs since he left India after a successful tenure. He was thought likely to eventually coach New Zealand, his home nation for which he played 82 Tests.

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