former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum On Thursday, the new head coach of the England men’s cricket team was appointed in Test cricket. McCullum, who has been coaching Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL for the past few seasons, will join the newly appointed Test captain Ben Stokes To change the fortunes of England in the oldest and longest format of cricket.
“McCullum, 40, will be in place to begin his role for the three-match Test series against New Zealand next month, commencing on June 2 at Lord’s, subject to obtaining the necessary work visa.
“The selection panel consisting of Tom Harrison, Chief Executive Officer of the ECB, Managing Director of England’s Men’s Cricket Rob Key, Strategic Advisor Andrew Strauss and Performance Director Mo Bobat unanimously agreed that he was an excellent candidate for the role, through a competitive interview process. affected during
The New Zealand-born McCullum currently serves as the head coach of the Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders and previously coached Trinbago Knight Riders to the 2020 Caribbean Premier League title. He also had an exemplary playing career that earned him 101 Earned Test caps and was Test captain. “From 2012 until his international retirement in 2016 from the Black Caps,” the England and Wales Cricket Board said in an official release.
McCullum will be tasked with turning the fortunes of a team that finds itself lower in the World Test Championship table after losses in the Ashes against Australia and also at the hands of the West Indies.
“I would like to say how delighted I am to have this opportunity to make a positive contribution to England’s Test cricket set-up and lead the team into a more successful era.
“In playing this role, I am well aware of the significant challenges the team currently faces, and I strongly believe that I have the ability to help the team emerge as a stronger force when we face them. have done.
“I have enjoyed many strong conversations with Rob Key about the direction of the journey for the team and found his enthusiasm infectious. I am no stranger to making a difference in the team environment, and I look forward to getting started. can’t.
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“Ben Stokes is the ideal character to inspire change around him, and I look forward to working closely with him to build a successful entity around me,” McCullum said after being appointed.
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