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McCullum and Key are lucky to have kept their jobs. Now they have to nail England’s rebuild
Series against New Zealand will be a litmus test to see if the leadership team’s failed approach has really changed
TL;DR
- England's Test cricket team is undertaking a cultural reset following a poor Ashes performance.
- Head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key have kept their jobs despite the failure.
- The article questions McCullum's coaching style, presentation, and lack of technical focus.
- There's a need for improved technical coaching and a change in messaging for the team.
- Upcoming series, particularly against India and Australia, will be key indicators of success.
- The relationship between the England team and the county game is also being reconfigured.
- Player dismissals are linked to technical flaws, indicating a need for better coaching.