But Rob Key, England’s managing director, has made contact with several candidates in recent weeks, and Langer has revealed that he is not among them.
Langer has previously cast doubt on the idea that he could ever coach England – “the thought of coaching England… mate!” he said in a speech four years ago – but suggested that he would consider the role if approached.
“There’s three coaching roles in the world as a coach [that anyone would consider],” he said. “The Australia head coach, the Indian head coach, and the England head coach. But it’s all hypothetical, isn’t it?” He added: “When it comes to coaching, it’s a career, and everyone looks at all opportunities, don’t they?”
Langer predicted that whoever takes charge will have “teething issues” while working with McCullum, who will continue as white-ball coach as England return to a split-coaching structure, and said that it would be important for them to surround themselves with “the right people” in their support staff.
“I’ve got no idea,” he said, when asked to speculate on who might fill the role. “They’re going to have to work really well with Baz, and they’ve got to be really clear in their vision. Great leaders, you’ve got to be really clear in your vision, what you stand for, and then you go forward from there.”
Langer is currently in the UK, where he is coaching in the Hundred. He is under pressure to do well after finishing bottom of the IPL with Lucknow Super Giants this season, and his Manchester team have started the season with two wins from three matches.
