The 30-year-old, who worked as assistant coach and performance analyst to Australian coach John Buchanan, will also serve as Director of Cricket.
"He's obviously batted very well in the last two games and he's a key player for them," said Buchanan.
Grade three offence means the left-hander could miss eight ODI matches instead of facing a life ban.
"Make 700 and bowl them out for under 150 on the last day," Buchanan told a news conference when asked about his team's strategy.
Do you think the Aussies were overconfident in this series so far?
John Buchanan will step down as Australia coach after next year's World Cup in West Indies.
John Buchanan's job had been under review after Australia's Ashes loss in England.
Buchanan ends his nearly eight-year stint after next year's World Cup in the Caribbean.
'Success or non-success, you can always improve things,' said the Australian coach
The Australia paceman will demonstrate his fitness in front of selectors in Brisbane on Wednesday after six months away from competitive cricket.
Australia coach John Buchanan said the leg-spinner was in the equation to play the fifth Test alongside Shane Warne
John Buchanan is hoping to meet up with Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson for a brainstorming session
Australia and England could both suffer blows as injuries have put Brett Lee and Simon Jones both in doubt
Australian coach John Buchanan has said that the ace leg-spinner is keen on playing the 2007 World Cup
Australia's coach says the Indian skipper's mental games have propped the confidence of his players.
The latest leaked letter scandal has set tongues wagging whether the Australian coach himself is behind letting his secret whip be seen in public.
Australia opening batsman Justin Langer is hopeful of playing in second Test against Pakistan after suffering a back injury.
Coach John Buchanan discusses Australia's chances on the upcoming tour of India.
World champions Australia want to be the first team to score 400 runs in one-day internationals.
The Australian opener will be rested during the triangular one-day series with Pakistan and West Indies.
'The IPL is like a corporate world, the owners expect results and on top of that you don't get that much time.' 'Coaching is not that important at that level, it is more about man management and keeping the atmosphere really good, that is the most important thing.'
Australia coach John Buchanan has accused his team of paying too much attention to private sponsorship deals.
The Australia coach said his batsmen only had themselves to blame for letting India seize control of the match after a dramatic fourth at Adelaide Oval.
Buchanan said the Steve Waugh sideshow could become a distraction for the Aussies in the Test series against India.
John Buchanan denied that Adam Gilchrist's stand over walking had created a rift between the Trans-Tasman neighbours.
John Buchanan thinks the loss in Mumbai proved that his team has to find a fresh approach to tackle VVS Laxman and Sachin Tendulkar.
During Buchanan's time in charge, the Australians set a world record of 16 consecutive Test wins and 21 straight limited-overs victories.
Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke has stood by his criticism for former coach John Buchanan, but has admitted that his 'dog' reference for the coach was a step 'too far'.
Australia's coach says Ricky Ponting's side must avoid the temptation of chasing world records against an under-strength Zimbabwe.
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