Brendon McCullum ‘gutted’ after being sacked as England Test coach
Brendon McCullum has been sacked as England's Test cricket coach following a series of poor results and the retirement of captain Ben Stokes. He will remain in his role as the white-ball coach while the ECB searches for a replacement.
Why it matters
This marks the end of the 'Bazball' era for English cricket, signaling a major strategic shift for the national team ahead of the 2027 Ashes.
Brendon McCullum watches from the balcony during England’s victory against India in the fifth men’s T20. The decision to sack him as Test coach has come as a surprise. Brendon McCullum watches from the balcony during England’s victory against India in the fifth men’s T20. The decision to sack him as Test coach has come as a surprise. Brendon McCullum Brendon McCullum ‘gutted’ after being sacked as England Test coach ECB moves after Ben Stokes’s retirement
McCullum will stay on as white-ball coach
Prefer the Guardian on Google Brendon McCullum has been sacked as the England men’s Test head coach, with the England and Wales Cricket Board opting for a completely fresh start for the side following the recent retirement of the red-ball captain, Ben Stokes.
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