SYDNEY, April 27: Australia will use baseball coach Mike Young as a fielding consultant to help their World Cup defence next year, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday.

Young, who has worked part-time with the Australian team for the past six years, will also coach young players at CA's new Centre of Excellence in Brisbane.

“Mike will be working across a number of programs within Australian cricket with his area of expertise in fielding and throwing,” Michael Brown, CA's general manager, said in a statement.

“His coaching background in baseball also adds much value in terms of his general coaching knowledge.”

Young has 25 years coaching experience with American baseball teams, including the Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles.—Reuters