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Brendon McCullum putting fun at heart of England’s fight against the rise of T20 franchise cricket

Let the good times roll: Brendon McCullum is keen to cultivate a fun atmosphere inside the England Test camp

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England coach Brendon McCullum has stressed that fun should be put first in Test cricket as the longest form of the sport looks to fight back against the rise of the franchise game.

England’s preparations for their two-match series against New Zealand have been a relaxed affair, with a singular two-day warm-up fixture combined with a four-day golf trip and three-day training camp.

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