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.
Holding down the fort as captain in the red ball format, as well as the longer of the two coloured clothing setups, Patrick Cummins is arguably an option to oversee all three disciplines.
The Australian fast bowler added the captaincy title to his long-winded resume after assuming the role from the outgoing Tim Paine, who handed in his resignation prior to the 2021-22 Ashes.
With the test cricket captaincy badge sorted, Cummins then controlled proceedings in the 50 over competitions, following Finch walking away from the One Day Internationals earlier this year after a storied career.
Cummins has had a successful opening stanza in the role, notching up victory after victory, however, the problem arises when running an eye over the packed schedule confronting the Australian's.
As for the 29-year-old, who remains a family man, time away from the game will be of short supply, with commitments traveling all around the world with each team apart of the job description.
Proven all-rounder Mitch Marsh will be earmarked as a potential candidate to fill the shoes of Aaron Finch, who announced his retirement from all International T20's on Tuesday morning.
The 31-year-old has been a dominant force on the world stage for a long period of time, with the WA-born brother of Shaun Marsh having had to battle his fair share of selection troubles.
With a spot in the side now firmly grasped in the Australian short format setup, judging from afar Marsh seems ideally placed to throw his hat in the ring as next in line to take ownership of the T20 XI.
Another in the all-rounder class, with a name that's become synonymous with the future of the game in this country since bursting onto the scene, is Cameron Green, a rising talent growing before our very eyes.
Green is notable inclusion in the conversation, and one that will be sounded out with interest, as a left-field hope worthy of consideration to be donned with the leadership honour.
Like the aforementioned Marsh, Green is a Perth-based boy, whose development was fast-tracked into wearing Australian colours and representing his nation in all three formats as a 23-year-old.
The young man may be apart of Australia's succession plan moving forward, with the selectors eyeing off a possible interest in Green fulfilling the role of the man in charge of the 20 over campaigns down the track.
Wicketkeeper-bat Alex Carey, whilst battling to cement his spot in the side, also looms as a chance to take the place of Finch, despite juggling the position as gloveman in the green and gold with Matthew Wade.
The 35-year-old Wade continues to hold Carey at bay, with the latter yet to fully grab his opportunity by the scruff of the neck, which is a worrying sign but class generally prevails in these instances.
With experience on his side, leading his domestic T20 side the Adelaide Strikers in the BBL, the captaincy territory wouldn't be foreign waters for Carey, who is capable of seizing control.
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.