McCullum sacked as England Test head coach
Summary
Brendon McCullum has been removed as England's Test cricket head coach after a series of poor team performances and off-field problems. He will keep coaching England’s white-ball cricket teams, while the Test team looks for a new head coach and captain ahead of their next series against Pakistan.Key Facts
- McCullum became England Test head coach in May 2022.
- England lost seven of their last nine Test matches under McCullum.
- McCullum remains as coach for England’s white-ball (shorter format) teams.
- Ben Stokes recently stepped down as England Test captain and retired from international cricket.
- England’s Test team currently has no head coach or captain.
- Upcoming Test series against Pakistan starts on 19 August 2024.
- Possible replacements for Test head coach include Andy Flower and domestic coaches Richard Dawson and Gareth Batty.
- England’s white-ball team recently won a 4-0 T20 series against India, reaching number one in world rankings.
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