Cricket Mar 20, 2026

Brendon McCullum will continue as England head coach in all formats despite crushing Ashes loss

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Brendon McCullum will continue as England head coach in all formats despite crushing Ashes loss

Brendon McCullum will keep his job as England head coach following the Ashes review, the ECB are set to confirm on Monday.

McCullum faced scrutiny over his position following a disastrous Ashes campaign, where they lost 4-1 to Australia, which only heightened after news filtered out regarding off-field incidents.

But the 44-year-old will continue in his role.

McCullum previously told Your Site: "I love the job. It's a great job. It doesn't come without its challenges, of course, but that is the nature of it.

"I feel we have achieved some really cool things over the last few years but there is still so much to achieve with the side, across all formats.

"I would love to carry on, so we will see what unfolds over the next little while. Right now, after being on the road for a fair bit of time, it's about getting home, watching some fast horses and playing some shocking golf.

"A bit of time to reflect, to let things land and objectively look at what is and isn't working.

"I would love to help lead the team through to the next stage."

While England and Wales Cricket Board bosses are still conducting a formal review into what went wrong in Australia, McCullum will remain in post and should get the chance to lead the Test team into a home Ashes in 2027.

McCullum received strong support from white-ball captain Harry Brook following England's defeat to India in Mumbai in the T20 World Cup.

Brook, who was given the limited-over reins by McCullum, has also endured a tricky few months and found himself in the firing line for an incident in a nightclub in New Zealand ahead of the winter Ashes.

"I've said plenty of times he's the best head coach I've ever had," Brook said. "The way he speaks to everybody, he's got an aura in the dressing room.

"Everybody looks up to him and the things he did in the game as a player was unbelievable and he's just carried that into his coaching.

"The things he's done over the four years since he took over has changed English cricket for hopefully the best. One hundred and 25 per cent [he should stay]."

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