Matthew Mott has yet to decide whether he wants to coach New Zealand once John Bracewell steps down.

Matthew Mott has yet to decide whether he wants to coach New Zealand once John Bracewell steps down.

The 35-year-old coach of New South Wales is believed to be the preferred choice of New Zealand Cricket (NZC), ahead of Northern Districts coach Andy Moles, to replace Bracewell, whose reign as coach will end in April.

Bracewell is returning to coach English county side Gloucestershire, where he spent five years before taking charge of the Black Caps in 2003.

Mott, who led New South Wales to the Pura Cup title in his debut season as coach, said he had had positive discussions with NZC chief executive Justin Vaughan.

But with an offer on the table from New South Wales as well, the former Queensland and Victorian batsman admitted it was still a "50-50" call as to whether or not he would take up the Black Caps' position.

"Ideally a decision would have been made a few weeks ago, but we've had a hectic schedule and my wife (Taryn) has just had our first child (Jai), so I haven't been able to give the decision the attention it deserves," he told The Daily Telegraph.

"New Zealand have been patient with me, as have New South Wales. I'll have to weigh things up."

With Mott yet to make up his mind, Moles is left playing a waiting game, but remains upbeat.

"I believe they've thinned the field down to not many. I've got a raffle ticket so I'm still in with a chance of winning the raffle," he told The Waikato Times.

Moles led the Northern Knights to the State Championship title in 2006-2007, his first season as coach. Last season their best finish was runner-up in the Twenty20 competition.

The Black Caps begin a four-day match against New South Wales in Sydney tomorrow ahead of their opening Test against Australia which begins in Brisbane on November 20.