Ex New Zealand Player Brendon McCullum named as England’s white-ball head coach
On Tuesday the England and Wales Cricket Board announced that former international player of New Zealand Brendon McCullum was appointed as the One-Day International and T20I head coach for the England men’s team.
McCullum said that, “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time with the Test team, and I’m excited to extend my role to include the white-ball sides. This new challenge is something I’m ready to embrace, and I’m eager to work closely with Jos Buttler and the team to build on the strong foundations that are already in place.”
McCullum, who has been the England Test team’s coach since 2022, extended his contract till 2027. According to a statement by the England Cricket Board, McCullum will assume leadership of both the Test and white-ball teams starting January 2025, coinciding with England’s white-ball tour of India and the ICC Champions Trophy.