Andy Moles is on borrowed time

New Zealand coach Andy Moles may fly out with the squad to the UAE on Tuesday - depending on the state of negotiations - but he won't be around for much longer, writes David Leggat in the New Zealand Herald. It is understood the process is at a point where the two parties are settling on a number to pay out Moles for the remainder of his contract. Leggat believes there are three foreseeable options ...

Moles walks away with a satisfactory payout, perhaps in the region of $300,000, and a short-term stand-in installed for the five limited-overs internationals against Pakistan. If a settlement is not reached, Moles goes to the UAE, on a "business as usual" basis. Or New Zealand could go to UAE with a manager, support staff and the players, with captain Dan Vettori carrying on in an enhanced leadership role.