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2w ago

McCullum Poised to Stay as England Head Coach as ECB Review Continues

Strong player backing appears to outweigh calls for change after a 4-1 Ashes defeat, with off-field discipline issues under review.

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McCullum’s relationship with Stokes, centre, remains strong, while decisions must be made over the England futures of Buttler, left, in the white-ball team, and Jacks, right, at Test level
It's time for Brendon McCullum to pack his bags (Photo: Getty)

Overview

  • British media citing the Press Association report that the ECB is expected to retain Brendon McCullum across all formats while its formal Ashes review proceeds.
  • McCullum has publicly stated he wants to continue in the role and, according to reports, has begun planning for upcoming fixtures.
  • England’s winter concluded with a seven-run T20 World Cup semi-final loss to India in Mumbai following a 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia.
  • White-ball captain Harry Brook offered unequivocal support for McCullum, even as his own £30,000 ECB fine over a Wellington nightclub incident spotlighted team discipline.
  • The ECB has tightened team standards with a midnight curfew and the return of fielding coach Carl Hopkinson, and McCullum remains under contract through 2027 with an eye on the home Ashes and the 50-over World Cup cycle.