New Zealand Cricket admit there's a chance they'll turn Gary Stead down if he decides he wants to continue as Black Caps test coach.

The long-serving mentor has stepped down from the white-ball formats, but is yet to decide whether he wants to continue in the red-ball role.

The governing body is deciding whether to split the coaching role or bring in a new, singular coach.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.

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