Brendon McCullum Takes Over As England Men’s Cricket Head Coach In All Three Formats

London: England announced on Tuesday that Brendon McCullum, the coach of the Test side since 2022, may also take charge of the ODI and T20 teams from the starting place of next year as a element of a rejigged leadership structure. The relentless international time table has made it challenging for one person to take on both roles, with matches within the shorter and longer formats every so often overlapping.

McCullum and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), which has extended his contract until 2027, believe or not it truly is miles now that you might possibly imagine thanks to changes to the calendar. “The idea that of a unified coaching structure, especially with the time table easing next year, made perfect sense,” McCullum said. “I’m energized by the chance of guiding both teams and am grateful for the support from the ECB and my family as I take on these added responsibilities.”

Matthew Mott resigned as England’s white-ball coach on July 30 after presiding over the team’s disappointing defenses of its ODI and T20 world titles. The Australian became accountable for two years — and led England to the T20 World Cup title in 2022 — but became no longer getting the correct out of a talented group captained by Jos Buttler, whose position also came less than scrutiny.

McCullum will start his dual roles in January, coinciding with England’s white-ball tour of India and the Champions Trophy. During the interim, Marcus Trescothick will function coach for the upcoming white-ball series against Australia and the tour of the Caribbean.

“I feel we are incredibly fortunate that a coach of his quality is prepared to commit wholeheartedly to English cricket,” ECB Director Rob Key said of McCullum. “Being ready to align all teams now may o.k. be specifically exciting and we wait for taking up all challenges that come our way.

The English held both white-ball world titles after winning the 50-over crown in 2019 and the T20 crown three years later. They surrendered the 50-over title last year in dismal fashion after losing six of their 9 group games in India. England became then thrashed within the semifinals of the T20 World Cup by eventual champion India in June.