WHO WILL BE AUSSIES’ NEXT CRICKET COACH? HERE ARE SOME OF THE CONTENDERS.

Justin Langer Long been earmarked as Darren Lehmann’s successor. The former Test opener coached the national side when Lehmann skipped an ODI tour of the West Indies in 2016, while he has mentored Western Australia in recent years. Once described the role of coach — when it comes to managing behaviour — as a mix of policeman, headmaster, parent and mate. Ricky Ponting CA has long wanted the nation’s all-time leading run-scorer to coach more, but Ponting has been reluctant to spend time away from his young family. Lehmann’s outpouring of emotion after he and his family “copped a lot of abuse over the last week” may do little to change that mindset. Has done a stellar job in a couple of short- Jason Gillespie Coached Adelaide Strikers to their maiden Big Bash League title earlier this year, while he has also served as a consultant coach for CA in the past. The former Test paceman recently insisted he has every intention to honour a three-year deal with English side Sussex, but Lehmann’s resignation may force a rethink. Trevor Bayliss Mike Hesson Lehmann suggested his side, desperate to clean up their image, could do a lot worse than behaving like New Zealand. If CA wants to go down that path then it should call the man in charge of that team. Hesson never played first-class cricket but worked his way up the coaching ranks and was appointed by NZ Cricket in 2012, shortly after resigning as coach of Kenya because of security issues. Contracted until next year’s World Cup. Anil Kumble David Saker Brad Haddin