'Sorry': Why Brendon McCullum apologised to fans ahead of IND vs ENG 1st ODI
Brendon McCullum has apologized to England cricket fans following his removal as the team's Test coach due to underwhelming results. He will continue to serve as the white-ball coach while accepting full responsibility for the Test team's performance.
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Brendon McCullum has apologised to England fans after being removed as the team's Test coach, admitting the side did not deliver the results expected under his leadership. The former New Zealand captain will continue as England's white-ball coach but was sacked from the Test role he had held since 2022. Speaking at Edgbaston on Monday, ahead of England's ODI series against India, McCullum accepted the decision and said it was time for a new voice. McCullum confirms he was sackedThe England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Sunday that McCullum would no longer be England's Test coach. McCullum made it clear that the decision came from the board."Yeah, I got a tap on the shoulder," he said.“I was disappointed but at the same time I fully respect the decision. We're in a results business and fundamentally our results weren't good enough.
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