India, July 19 -- Former Australia head coach Darren Lehmann believes the England and Wales Cricket Board may have already identified Brendon McCullum's successor after removing him from the Test coaching position midway through the English summer.

Lehmann was asked about the vacancy after guiding Northamptonshire to a record-equalling third T20 Blast title. Northants defeated Hampshire by 14 runs in the final at Edgbaston on Saturday, completing what the Australian described as one of the finest achievements of his coaching career.

However, the 56-year-old laughed off suggestions that the triumph could propel him into contention for the England job.

"I'm not sure my wife wants me to spend 300 days (a year) away again," Lehmann told ES...