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Will Macpherson

Rob Key keen to free up ‘pathway’ to help home-grown English coaches after McCullum and Mott appointments

England and Rob Key turned to Kiwi great Brendon McCullum as their new Test coach

(Picture: PA)

Today at Trent Bridge, England began their second Test under the leadership of Brendon McCullum, their first coach from New Zealand. In a week’s time, Matthew Mott, an Australian, takes charge of his first white-ball international, an ODI in the Netherlands.

The process to employ the pair was extensive, with plenty of names thrown about – but barely any were English.

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