Brendon McCullum
Coverage of Brendon McCullum in the Nexus archive.
- McCullum says sorry to England fans after being axed as test coach
Brendon McCullum apologized to England cricket fans after being dismissed as the national test coach. He remains with the limited-overs team but was removed from the test role due to declining results, including a recent 2-1 loss to New Zealand and failures in key series against India and Australia. McCullum acknowledged the need for a new coach and expressed regret over the team's inability to secure major victories.
- Brendon McCullum to stand down as England cricket Test coach
Brendon McCullum will step down as England cricket Test coach. He expressed being bewildered after a nightclub incident.
- Highs and lows of England Test captain Ben Stokes' international career
Ben Stokes, England’s Test captain and all-rounder, retired from international cricket after a career marked by highs like his 2019 World Cup final heroics and 2016 Cape Town record, as well as lows including the 2016 T20 World Cup final incident and 2017 nightclub arrest. His career spanned over 10,000 runs and 300+ wickets, with key contributions to England’s 2019 World Cup and 2022 T20 World Cup wins.
- Bethell fit to play for England in test series against NZ as McCullum calls for ‘refined’ Bazball
Jacob Bethell is fit to play for England in the first test against New Zealand despite a finger injury that forced him to leave the IPL early. England coach Brendon McCullum confirmed Bethell's readiness, highlighting his ability to bowl and his calm approach. McCullum emphasized refining the 'Bazball' strategy to improve under pressure while maintaining the team's identity.