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Sam Curran ‘frustrated’ at no Test recall despite Ben Stokes’ injury | Cricket News – Times of India

Sam Curran and Ben Stokes. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England all-rounder Sam Curran expressed his frustration at not being picked for the Tests comeback and at being passed over for the Pakistan Test following the injury to captain Ben Stokes, stating he was a little disappointed at being passed over.Despite making his Test debut against Pakistan in Leeds in 2018, Curran hasn't appeared in any of the 30 games that McCullum has coached the England team.His last Test appearance came against India in August 2021."The way the teams are being set up now, guys are getting picked for certain skills and a bit out of the unknown. As a county player, it's an interesting one, because you've got to hope that you fit that mould right now. And if you don't, you've just g...
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‘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...
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