Brendon McCullum's four-year stint as England Test head coach has officially come to an end.
Initially, the Kiwi did a brilliant job to breathe life back into a failing England Test side but recent series losses in Australia and at home to New Zealand have ultimately made his position untenable.
As well as a run of disappointing on-pitch results, lots of the headlines written in recent times have been based around the overall team culture and ill-discipline.
His captain, Ben Stokes, recently announced his retirement from international cricket and while the exact reasons are unclear, there are suggestions he was left disillusioned by the lack of support he received after missing a curfew.
In the immediate aftermath of McCullum's sacking, intense rumours began to swirl regarding a return for former coach Andy Flower. The Zimbabwean oversaw a historic away Ashes victory during a glittering spell in charge but has decided to remain with IPL side Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who are seeking a hat-trick of title wins.
Former Australia coach Justin Langer was also linked with the vacancy but reports emerged that he was not included among the shortlisted names by the ECB.
With McCullum contuing to lead the T20 and ODI teams, we take a look at the options available to England with the red-ball...
Eoin Morgan
Eoin Morgan claimed that the "timing was not right" when linked the role in 2023 but three years down the line, that may have changed.
Morgan would be a slightly left field appointment given his lack of experience in coaching, however, he led England with distinction when captain of the white-ball team from 2014-2022.
Irish-born, the former Middlesex batter is arguably the greatest captain England have ever had, leading the side to their maiden ODI World Cup victory in 2019.
Aside from his clear tactical aptitude, Morgan also led on completely changing England's white-ball mindset and his strong leadership would be of great importance now.
Jonathan Trott
"I'd love to one day, hopefully, have the opportunity to coach a team that you hold so dear to your heart."
It is no secret that Jonathan Trott harbours ambitions of coaching England and after performing so well with Afghanistan, many think he has earned that right.
Trott was an absolutely fantastic batter when playing for England and has shown a clear talent for coaching. In three-and-a-half-years with Afghanistan, Trott led them to sixth in the 2023 ODI World Cup as well as the semi-finals of the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Andrew Flintoff
Andrew Flintoff is not just adored by the cricketing fraternity, but also by the wider British public.
His celebrity has grown so much since retiring due to several high profile TV gigs, it is very easy to overlook the fact that he is a very good coach.
The legendary all-rounder was recently unveiled as new head coach of BBL side Sydney Thunder, a role he will perform simultaneously alongside his responsibilities as coach of England Lions.
Stephen Fleming
Could England opt to appoint another Kiwi as Test coach?
Earlier this week, Stephen Fleming stepped down as coach of the Chennai Super Kings, bringing to an end an illustrious 18-year association that yielded five IPL titles, including back-to-back wins in 2010 & 2011, as well as a brace pair of Champions League T20 titles.
The 53-year-old also left his position as coach of Joburg Super Kings and Texas Super Kings.
Fleming's record in franchise cricket makes him one of the most interesting coaches across the globe and reports are suggesting that England are considering him as a candidate for the red-ball job.
