This week's confirmation of New Zealander Brendon McCullum as head coach of England's Test cause tees up his return to combat with another renowned, square-jawed wicketkeeper-batsman in the shape of South Africa's Mark Boucher.
Only this time, it will be in a slightly different guise for the respective masterminds as both remain safely behind the ropes in the looming, appealing three-Test series - starting at Lord's from 17 August - between the powers.
Apart from falling strongly in line with the reputation for glovemen being single-minded, pugnacious individuals - and not averse to exchanging a sharp word or two in the heat of battle - both are highly decorated individuals as players.
