The rumor finally came true. Brendon McCullum has been named England’s Test coach. The England and Wales Cricket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Board (ECB) has officially announced the appointment of a former Kiwi star as its coach this evening. McCullum is currently the head coach of the IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders.
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A statement from the England board said McCullum would return to England later this month. England will play their first Test of the season on June 2 at Lord’s. That too again against McCallum’s country New Zealand. McCullum is expected to take over from that series. Before that, of course, he has to get a work permit.
Chris Silverwood stepped down as England coach in February after a 4-0 defeat in the last Ashes. The England Cricket Board then decided to have a separate coach for Test and limited overs cricket. Accordingly, McCullum, who played 101 Tests in white, was assigned to Joe Root. The former Kiwi captain has a total of 12 centuries, including the world record for the fastest century in 54 balls in this format.
