Brendon McCullum keen to carry on with England but wants to ‘steer the ship’

January 9, 2026

TL;DR

Brendon McCullum's tenure as England coach is contingent on retaining influence over team decisions.
An ECB review into the Ashes tour is underway, with recommendations for the Test setup to follow.
Harry Brook was fined for an altercation with a nightclub bouncer during the tour of New Zealand.
McCullum and captain Ben Stokes reportedly have robust conversations but ultimately share the same vision for the team.
Player availability and team bonding were central to the Ashes approach, but may have been insufficient for Australia's challenges.

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