Brendon McCullum eager to continue
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Head coach Brendon McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key look likely to retain the support of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) despite a disappointing winter.
Brendon McCullum is set to remain England’s coach across all formats as the England and Wales Cricket Board wrapped up a review following their 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia. The Guardian reported that McCullum “retains the full support of the board” after becoming the first England coach to win a Test down under since 2011 as well as reaching the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.
Former India captain Rohit Sharma's striking physical transformation drew admiration from England's Eoin Morgan and Brendon McCullum at the Wankhede Stadium. Sharma, present as a guest, engaged warmly with players from both sides,
Brendon McCullum wants to stay as England coach but it is still up for debate whether he will get that chance, writes Matthew Henry.
As Rohit Sharma attended the India vs England semi-final and boosted his teammates' morale, his remarkable weight loss impressed former players.
In January, chief executive Richard Gould announced the ECB would undergo a “thorough review” into the team’s “preparation, individual performance and behaviours”, which is ongoing. Since the conclusion of the Ashes, England has hired Carl Hopkinson as fielding coach and introduced a midnight curfew for players.
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