England want new coach before Pakistan - who could it be?

England want new coach before Pakistan - who could it be?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Richard Dawson (left), Andy Flower (centre) and Jonathan Trott (right) could be options to replace Brendon McCullumByCallum Matthews, BBC Sport senior journalist and Mike Peter, BBC Sport journalistPublished12 minutes agoEngland will consider between six and 10 names as they seek Brendon McCullum's successor as Test head coach and would like the person in place for August's series against Pakistan, says ECB chief executive Richard Gould.McCullum, 44, was sacked as red-ball coach on Sunday after seven defeats in the past nine Tests.England's next Test is against Pakistan at Headingley on 19 August and the team are also currently without a captain after Ben Stokes announced his retirement during the series defeat by New Zealand in late June.Gould told BBC Sport: "It will be a targeted selection process. We often do a lot of work in terms of planning as to succession - I will always keep a shortlist going of coaches and various other positions and in truth, this position is probably one where the shortlist is no more than six to 10 names globally of a diverse nature."In terms of conversations, they will start to happen now and [managing director of men's cricket] Rob Key will be leading on those."Gould confirmed the England and Wales Cricket Board will look to install a head coach first and that person will have a say, alongside Key and national selector Marcus North, in the appointment of a captain.The new coach will have to work alongside McCullum, who retains the white-ball role, to balance the best interests of English cricket in a crowded cricket calendar where players manage international and franchise commitments.McCullum's four-year reign as Test coach has seen England adopt an aggressive style of cricket, but Gould believes his replacement does not necessarily have to mirror that."When you look at the skills we've...