‘Bazball’ spreads in English cricket as Test coach Brendon McCullum takes over white-ball teams too | Cricket News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: England Cricket on Tuesday announced that current Test team coach Brendon McCullum will also take charge of the one-day international (ODI) and Twenty20 (T20) teams beginning next year. The shift is part of a new leadership structure announced by England Cricket with McCullum's contract with the ECB extended until 2027.Historically, the rigorous international schedule has made it difficult for one individual to manage both the Test and limited-overs teams due to overlapping matches.However, the ECB and McCullum believe that changes to the calendar will now make it feasible to adopt a unified coaching structure starting in January."The idea of a unified coaching structure, especially with the schedule easing next year, made perfect sense," McCullum said. "I’m energized by the pro...