India, July 18 -- Brendon McCullum's departure as England's Test head coach has opened one of the most important vacancies in world cricket, with several former international coaches and prominent domestic figures being linked with the position.

The England and Wales Cricket Board is searching for a new red-ball coach after McCullum's tenure ended following a prolonged run of poor results. England lost the Ashes in Australia 4-1 before suffering eight defeats across their next 12 Tests, bringing the Bazball era to a disappointing conclusion.

A number of candidates could feature in the ECB's discussions, although no official shortlist has been announced publicly. Reports have suggested that former Australia coach Justin Langer, Stephen F...