The Latest Breaking News from Brendon McCullum

RIP Bazball: McCullum’s philosophy burned bright but all too briefly

The sacked England Test coach reinvigorated an ailing team in 2022, but his super-aggressive style proved unsustainable

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12

The death of Bazball: Why Brendon McCullum’s reign as England’s Test coach had to end

Comment: McCullum was the right man for England’s ailing Test team when he took the job in 2022, but he failed to show he could transform them from entertainers into elite performers

The Independent UK · Jul 12

Five contenders to replace Brendon McCullum as England Test coach

McCullum has been stood down but will remain in charge of England’s white-ball teams

The Independent UK · Jul 12

Brendon McCullum sacked as England Men’s Test head coach

McCullum spent four years in charge of the Test team and his exit follows the retirement of former captain Ben Stokes

The Independent UK · Jul 12

Brendon McCullum ‘gutted’ after being sacked as England Test coach

Brendon McCullum will stay on as England’s white-ball coach, saying he ‘respects the decision’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12

Brook has significant future as leader of English cricket – McCullum

Harry Brook guided T20 side to a 4-0 series win over India, but head coach will not be drawn on leadership plans.

The Independent UK · Jul 12

Stokes has left a vacuum – is McCullum really the coach to mould a young England team?

The New Zealander was the right man to take on the job of persuading a group of jaded senior players to play brilliant cricket, but may not suit a rebuild

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3

Bazball ends with a whimper to expose emptiness of English men’s cricket

Trent Bridge was not just the end of Ben Stokes’ career, it was further confirmation that Bazball stood for nothing

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2

Enough is enough – Michael Vaughan calls for England coaching changes

England have now won just two of their last 10 Test matches over the last year.

The Independent UK · Jul 1

Harry Brook says it ‘would be a privilege’ to succeed Stokes as England Test captain

The England white-ball captain said: ‘If I got offered the [Test] job, I’d be happy to take it,’ before the first T20 against India on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30