In the wake of recent news with Aaron Finch stepping down from his international duties in the shortest format, it leaves a gaping hole with the captaincy job now remaining up in the air for the taking.
A host of candidates worthy of being tasked with the role spring to mind, but with an ageing squad in the T20 department, a long-term replacement becomes a difficult proposition.
With the month of August marking Australia's next scheduled T20, a three-match series against South Africa (organised as apart of the future tours program), it buys time for a decision to be made.
A mix of experienced campaigners and a touch of the rawness of youth makeup our handful of hopefuls jostling for a spot in the top job, as far as the captaincy role goes in the shortest format.
5. Travis Head
Entrusted with the role of playing his way, the free-flowing nature of Travis Head is something to behold, with the 29-year-old stamping his class on the biggest stage in recent outings.
Head has been handed a license to bat attacks out of the game, with a devastating stand-and-deliver approach, but with the weight of the captaincy job hanging over his head, will his mindset change?
It's a question that arguably must be posed to the left-handed middle-order bat, as observed in the past it can create an unwanted burden on a player, especially of his calibre.
