Next England cricket coach: Who is Matthew Mott?

What other experience does he have?

After retiring as a player, Mott began work as assistant coach with Australia’s under-19s and at New South Wales, who promoted him to the top job in 2007-08. He won the Sheffield Shield first-class competition in his first season.

By 2009 he had tasted life on the franchise circuit, working as a consultant under compatriot John Buchanan at Kolkata Knight Riders in the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League.

Mott was signed up as first XI coach by Glamorgan in 2011, spending three seasons with the Welsh side and signing off with a runners-up finish in the one-day trophy.

Will the split coaching system work smoother than last time?

England’s previous attempt to have two different head coaches, when Andy Flower passed over limited-overs duties to Ashley Giles, fell apart as tensions between the pair over priorities and player availability emerged.

The dynamic is clearer this time, with both posts filled at the same time and a greater separation between the two sides.

Factor in Rob Key as a middle man and the fact that Test coach Brendon McCullum once recommended Mott as New Zealand head coach and the building blocks for a strong working relationship are in place.

What will the coaching team beneath Mott look like?

It is anticipated that both head coaches will have format-specific specialists to call on, though some staff may drift between the set-ups.

Either way, there should be room for some homegrown coaches to balance out another overseas appointment.

Collingwood will be kept on in a senior role if he wants to be, while others such as Alleyne, Dawson and James Foster could be offered positions.

More intriguing still is the possibility of limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan transitioning straight into the backroom team whenever he decides to retire.

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