Brendon McCullum Appointed as White-Ball Coach of England’s Men Team, adding to his existing role as Test coach and marking an exciting new chapter for English cricket. He’s gonna juggle this new role with his current job as the Test coach.
McCullum, who’s 42, will take over from Matthew Mott, the Aussie who left after this summer’s T20 World Cup. McCullum’s new gig starts in January 2025.
He’s done an awesome job turning around the Test team with captain Ben Stokes and is super excited about his new contract, which will keep him with England until the end of 2027. McCullum said, “This new challenge is something I’m ready to embrace, and I’m eager to work closely with [captain] Jos Buttler and the team to build on the strong foundations already in place.”
He’s also really into the idea of a unified coaching setup, especially since the schedule will be a bit easier next year. McCullum added, “I’m energised by the prospect of guiding both teams. The talent within English cricket is immense.”
For now, Marcus Trescothick will step in as the interim head coach for the white-ball team’s upcoming series against Australia and the Caribbean. McCullum’s first task will be a tour of India before the Champions Trophy in Pakistan in February.
England is pretty lucky to have McCullum taking on both roles, says Rob Key, England’s men’s director of cricket. “I believe we are incredibly fortunate that a coach of his quality is prepared to commit wholeheartedly to English cricket,” Key said. He also mentioned that aligning all teams now is super exciting. The busy schedule has made it tough for the white-ball team, but things will get better starting in January.
After England’s Test series against Sri Lanka ends at The Oval next week, McCullum will take a short break in New Zealand before joining the Test team for their tours of Pakistan in October and New Zealand in December.
In short, this move makes a lot of sense. McCullum has turned the Test team around with a bold style of play, and now he’ll bring that same energy to the white-ball team. Even though he lives in New Zealand and England’s schedule is packed, it’s a great move. McCullum’s presence will definitely shake things up for the better!
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