Former New Zealand worldwide Brendon McCullum’s England deal prolonged to white-ball codecs from January 2025.
England Check coach Brendon McCullum will even take management of the white-ball groups, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) introduced on Tuesday.
The ECB mentioned the New Zealander can be in control of each the Check and limited-overs groups from January 2025, coinciding with England’s limited-overs tour of India and the ICC Champions Trophy, which will likely be hosted by Pakistan.
England had solely received one among 17 Exams previous to McCullum’s appointment, however have since received 19 of 28 Exams.
“I’m delighted that Brendon has chosen to do each roles now with England,” mentioned Rob Key, managing director of England males’s cricket. “I imagine we’re extremely lucky {that a} coach of his high quality is ready to commit wholeheartedly to English cricket.”
McCullum appeared in 342 internationals for New Zealand, while additionally having fun with a protracted taking part in profession within the English sport with Middlesex, Glamorgan, Warwickshire and Sussex.
The 42-year-old former wicketkeeper replaces Matthew Mott, who was appointed on the identical time that McCullum assumed management of the Check aspect in 2022.
McCullum ‘keen’ for brand new function forward of India and Pakistan challenges
England’s defence of the T20 World Cup was ended on the semifinal stage of this yr’s version by eventual winners India, whereas they received three of 9 matches of their 2023 defence of their Cricket World Cup crown.
In a press release, McCullum mentioned: “Rob Key’s imaginative and prescient for the way forward for English cricket is one thing that basically resonated with me. The concept of a unified teaching construction, particularly with the schedule easing subsequent yr, made good sense.
“I’ve completely loved my time with the Check crew, and I’m excited to increase my function to incorporate the white-ball sides. This new problem is one thing I’m able to embrace, and I’m desirous to work intently with [white-ball captain] Jos [Buttler] and the crew to construct on the sturdy foundations which are already in place.”
Former England batter Marcus Trescothick will proceed to function interim head coach for this month’s sequence towards Australia and the tour of the Caribbean beginning in October.
The primary of England’s six T20 internationals towards India will likely be performed in Kolkata on January 22. The groups will then play in three one-day internationals earlier than travelling to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy.