Brendon McCullum will leave his role as England’s Test head coach but continue to lead the white-ball teams.McCullum took over the red-ball side in the spring of 2022 and brought about an immediate uplift in form with his ‘Bazball’ style, winning 11 of his first 13 Tests in charge after England had secured only one victory in 17 games prior to his appointment.
However, England have lost eight of their last 12 Tests under the 44-year-old – and won only three – following the recent 2-1 home series loss to New Zealand, which followed a 4-1 Ashes hammering over the winter on a tour littered with errors on and off the field.
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Rob Key is set to stay on in his role as England managing director of men’s cricket
McCullum says he is “gutted” to be leaving as Test boss, with ECB chief executive Richard Gould saying “the time is right to make a change” as England build towards the home Ashes next summer.England managing director Rob Key – who appointed McCullum four years ago – is set to stay on in his job.
McCullum: ‘Privilege’ to coach England Test teamMcCullum became white-ball coach in early 2025 and although his first major tournament was a failure – a group-stage exit at that spring’s Champions Trophy – he has just led England to the top of the T20 international rankings with a 4-0 demolition of India.
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Highlights from the fifth T20 international between England and India in Southampton as the hosts romped to a 4-0 series win.
England reached the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup earlier this year before a narrow seven-run defeat to eventual champions India, with McCullum also contracted until the end of the next 50-over World Cup in Africa in late 2027.
It is all change for the Test team with England not only needing to find a replacement for McCullum as coach but also for Ben Stokes as captain, after the latter called time on his international career following the defeat to New Zealand at Trent Bridge.McCullum said: “I’ve absolutely loved coaching the Test side and I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together. There’ve been some unbelievable highs and a few tough days along the way, but that’s all part of…
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