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Matthew Cooper

Brendon McCullum backed to change England's Test fortunes after New Zealand success

Brendon McCullum Grant Elliott England New Zealand IPL

Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is set to be unveiled as England 's new Test coach.

And the 40-year-old has been tasked with transforming a struggling side that has won just one of their last 17 Test matches and failed to win any of their last five Test series. McCullum's only experiences as a coach have come on the T20 franchise circuit, with Indian Premier League side Kolkata Knight Riders and their Caribbean Premier League counterparts Trinbago Knight Riders.

However, he played a total of 101 Test matches for New Zealand and helped revolutionise their side as captain, laying the foundations for their World Test Championship win under Kane Williamson last year.

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