Cricket Australia will meet on Friday to decide whether Justin Langer will be appointed as the national coach. 

Langer, 47, has coached Western Australia and the Perth Scorchers for the past five seasons, winning three Big Bash League crowns and two one-day titles.

A Cricket Australia spokesman said an appointment was likely to be made by the beginning of May. 

‘The board meeting on Friday will determine the process for appointing the next Australian coach,’ he said.

‘No one has been offered the position and no contract has been drawn up yet.

‘It might be a couple of weeks before that happens.’

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CA released a statement saying: ‘The process to be undertaken for the appointment of a new Australian men’s head coach will be discussed and agreed at the CA board meeting this Friday.

‘No appointment has been made, and nor will any candidate be put to the board for ratification on Friday.

‘We expect to have a clearer understanding of the approach and appointment timelines following this meeting.’