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The vocal anti-Bracewell camp can put away their party streamers - the embattled New Zealand coach is going nowhere fast.
The rumour mill has worked overtime in the past week, with talk that Gloucestershire's pursuit of its former coach could lead to John Bracewell leaving at the end of this season, rather than in May 2009 when his contract is up.
However, New Zealand Cricket boss Justin Vaughan said there had been "no discussions" between himself and Bracewell as to an early release.
Bracewell earned a two-year contract extension following New Zealand's third-placed finish at the World Cup but his reign has come under intense scrutiny following dismal tours to South Africa and Australia, and a number of high-profile defections from the national side that have been blamed, in part, on management issues.
When the news emerged last week that the county Bracewell led to unprecedented success between 1998 and 2003 was looking to hire him back, it appeared an easy out for both.
However, Vaughan said that although he was aware of the approach, Bracewell has committed himself NZC.
"There has been no discussion about him leaving early and he remains contracted through to 2009. Beyond that we'll have to see."
Bracewell told the Herald last week: "I am totally committed to the Black Caps until my contract concludes. I have had an approach from Gloucestershire but there's a lot of water to flow under the bridge before I can make a decision on my future."
