Andy Flower has ruled himself out of the running to become England's new Test head coach after Brendon McCullum was recently relieved from the role.
The two-time IPL winning boss previously coached England between 2009 and 2014, winning home and away Ashes series as well as a tour to India.
With just over a month remaining before the start of a three-match series against Pakistan, the ECB faces a race against time to finalise a replacement, while also keeping an eye on next year's home Ashes series.
England are looking for a new Test coach. Brendon McCullum will stand down as England Men's Test head coach but will continue to guide the white-ball teams, the ECB said in a statement on Sunday
Brendon McCullum, who remains England's limited overs coach, paid the price for a run of seven defeats in nine Tests, including a woeful 4-1 Ashes series loss in Australia.
Brendon McCullum will remain in charge of the white-ball set-up but England are now looking for both a new Test coach and captain ahead of next month's series with Pakistan.
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