Ben Stokes: England’s Test captain says he will definitely accept a white-ball call-up under Brendon McCullum | Cricket News

Test captain Ben Stokes has said he will definitely accept a call-up to play in England’s white-ball teams under new head coach Brendon McCullum. McCullum will officially take over as white-ball coach alongside his role as Test team head coach from January 2025, in time for the white-ball tour of India and the ICC Champions…

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Moeen Ali backs Brendon McCullum to bring best out of England white-ball captain Jos Buttler | Cricket News

Moeen Ali believes Brendon McCullum’s attacking approach to cricket will bring the best out of England white-ball captain Jos Buttler following the New Zealander’s appointment as head coach. McCullum’s work with England’s Test team over the past two years will see the white-ball set-up come under his leadership from January next year as well following…

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England coach Brendon McCullum backs captain Jos Buttler as he plots ‘regeneration’ of white-ball side | Cricket News

Brendon McCullum is “very confident” that Jos Buttler remains the man to lead England in white-ball cricket and hopes to make the captain less “miserable” as he steps up to coach the side. McCullum will take charge of all formats from early next year, adding the limited-overs role to the Test job he has held…

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Eoin Morgan backs Brendon McCullum to take on England white-ball head coach job alongside Test role | Cricket News

Eoin Morgan has backed England’s Test head coach Brendon McCullum for the white-ball vacancy alongside his current role, saying he is “one of the best coaches in the world”. Matthew Mott stepped down from his position as England’s white-ball head coach with immediate effect earlier this week after two years in office. The ECB confirmed…

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England vs West Indies: Brendon McCullum hails ‘step forward’ as Ben Stokes’ side evolve Bazball approach | Cricket News

At 54-5 in their first innings on day two of the third Test against the West Indies at Edgbaston, England’s batters were faced with a decision to make: Do they go on the offensive, or dig in? As it happened, they chose the latter, with century partnerships between Joe Root and Ben Stokes, and Jamie…

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Brendon McCullum says England will ‘refine’ Bazball style after 4-1 defeat in India, tells team not to be ‘timid’ | Cricket News

Brendon McCullum says England will “refine” their Bazball style after sinking to a 4-1 Test series defeat in India but has urged his side not to be “timid” under pressure. England were trounced by an innings and 64 runs inside three days of the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala as they suffered a fourth…

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The Ashes: England head coach Brendon McCullum looks forward to rematch of the ‘great heavyweight fight’

After England drew with Australia in a thrilling Ashes series, head coach Brendon McCullum is already looking ahead to a rematch of the “great heavyweight fight”. The series concluded with an exciting final day at The Oval, where Chris Woakes and the now-retired pair of Moeen Ali and Stuart Broad sealed a 49-run win and…

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The Ashes 2023: Stuart Broad says Australia will regret not withdrawing Jonny Bairstow appeal | Brendon McCullum: Anger will galvanize us

Stuart Broad has said that Australia captain Pat Cummins will regret not withdrawing the appeal for Jonny Bairstow’s wicket after the England star was controversially dismissed on the final day of the second Test at Lord’s. Bairstow was stumped by Alex Carey, caught wandering out of his crease at the end of a Cameron Green…

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