Unforeseen, exciting and with apprehension that this is a good idea before he accelerated out of left field leaving traditionalists wondering what the hell has just happened. On Thursday, Brendon McCullum officially became England’s new Test head coach in the most Brendon McCullum way possible.
How he has assumed the position continues the theme of those brought into roles before him. Both Rob Key, as managing director of men’s cricket, and Ben Stokes as the Test captain, came in with equal parts “really?” and “heck, why not!” Likewise for the man who fills the gap between them.
