DURBAN, Jan 11: Graham Ford is interested in the England job following the midweek sacking of Peter Moores, the Kent coach said on Saturday.

However, the former South Africa supremo said he would only accept the position if he was certain the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had canvassed the opinions of the players.

“Anybody would be interested in being coach of England but I would need to find out more,” Ford said from his Durban home.

“I’m not the kind of person to make a decision overnight and being involved in the West Indies [tour later this month] would certainly be a rush job.

“I would need to know things are right and, most importantly, the team gets the right people involved from their point of view. If I were to be considered the ECB would have to do their homework and make certain the players are fully behind me.”

The 48-year-old Ford coached South Africa from 1999-2001. He won eight of 11 series but was dismissed after being beaten home and away by Australia.

Former Australia all-rounder Darren Lehmann has also joined the list of potential candidates to take over as England coach.

Lehmann said he had not yet discussed his availability with the ECB but was interested in the position after it became available following the sacking of Moores.

“I’ll talk to them if they want to talk to me,” Lehmann told Sydney’s Sun-Herald on Sunday.

“It’s something I would definitely consider... you would never knock back an opportunity like that.”—Reuters