Brendon McCullum has hailed Ben Stokes ’ retirement from ODI cricket as a noble and positive decision that will pay off for the Test side.
As Test coach it should come as no surprise that McCullum is delighted with Stokes’ move to call time on his 50-over commitments. It will not only ease some of the pressure on his body from a physical point of view, but also give him the chance to devote more time and energy to his Test team.
After such a successful start to the ‘Bazball’ revolution with four wins from four, the idea that Stokes might be able to crank things up even further is one that has McCullum purring all the way back in New Zealand where he is currently having a break from the English summer.
