TagTim Nielsen

In the wake of Tim Nielsen’s sudden resignation as Australia coach, the ‘Australian Golds’ (ha!) are beginning a search for a new supremo. Judging by previous incumbents the qualities the ACB require are (a) annoying your best player – see the Buchanan-Warne debacle, (b) a willingness to take the blame for the team’s failures, (c) overseeing numerous Ashes debacles (well, two at least), and (d) getting the bare minimum from players that used to be world class, but now play like class...