Pat Cummins says he can understand why Justin Langer would want an answer on his future immediately as the coach's job hangs in the balance.
Cricket Australia board members met on Friday morning over several issues, with Langer's contract the top priority after six months of speculation.
An outcome from that meeting is expected on Friday afternoon, but there is no certainty directors will emerge with a final decision on the coaching position.
While Langer could be told his time as coach is up or there is an extension on the table, it's also possible officials could want to meet with him to discuss options further.
Cummins stressed again on Friday that it was important that due process was followed, backing CA's evaluation of Langer's role and whether he should continue.
The Test captain said he expected Langer would want an answer as soon as possible, with his contract up in June and a tour to Pakistan set for next month.
"It's always been said we were going to look at it after the WC and Ashes," Cummins told SEN.
"Especially for Justin, I'm sure he wants an answer quickly.
"There is space in the calendar and everyone wants urgency around it.
"But it's important that there is due process, and they are probably at the mercy of the schedule with board meetings."
Cummins and white-ball captain Aaron Finch have been consulted by CA about the coaching post, with head of performance Ben Oliver presenting collective views to the board on Friday.
Cummins repeatedly opted not to publicly comment on whether Langer should be retained, claiming speculation does not help matters.
However, he admitted on Friday he understood why people believed extending Langer's contract should be a mere formality after Twenty20 World Cup success and an Ashes series win.
"I think that is totally true," Cummins said.
"But it's also true that we have to run a process, and totally evaluate, and do what we're always trying to do, improve and optimise the environment.
"It's the right process, it's how you maintain being No.1 in the world."
Langer for his part has always been a fighter, peeling off career-changing centuries twice throughout his playing career when under the most pressure.
He still remains in Australia's top-10 run-scorers of all time, and has led Australia out of the ball-tampering scandal of 2018 as coach.
But uncertainty over his position has lingered since senior players met with CA bosses last August claiming he was too intense.
He has responded by loosening his grip on the team at the request of administrators, with Australia lost just one match in all formats across the summer.
But the challenge for Langer will come in the fact that discussions between CA directors are now entirely out of his control.
