New England Test coach Brendon McCullum has warned that Test cricket could die if he is unable to get the side "challenging the best teams in the world and playing a brand of cricket which appeals to the next generation of talent".
McCullum has been tasked with turning around a side that has won just one of their last 17 Test matches and the former New Zealand captain is relishing the challenge. And he is looking to get England playing "an attractive brand of cricket", warning that Test cricket needs it if the game is to "not just sustain but also thrive".
In an interview with the ECB, McCullum said: "Test cricket has always been the pinnacle for me, it really has. I think the popularity of Test cricket has somewhat trended south of late.
