Brendon McCullum has been appointed England Test coach, with new Managing Director of Men's Cricket Rob Key taking a major gamble in giving the job to the former New Zealand captain.
McCullum is an inexperienced coach, having only ever worked on the franchise T20 circuit with Indian Premier League side Kolkata Knight Riders and their Caribbean Premier League affiliate Trinbago Knight Riders. As a result, the 40-year-old would appear to be a better fit to coach England's white ball side, having also struck up a close relationship with captain Eoin Morgan.
However, McCullum enjoyed a very successful Test career, including an impressive stint as New Zealand's captain. He was appointed skipper in all three formats in 2012 amid major controversy and helped revolutionise the way they played the game, laying the foundations for their World Test Championship win last year under successor Kane Williamson.
