Cricket Mar 14, 2026

Brendon McCullum poised to continue as England head coach in all formats despite crushing Ashes loss

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Brendon McCullum poised to continue as England head coach in all formats despite crushing Ashes loss

Brendon McCullum looks set to stay on as England head coach in all formats despite a difficult winter, according to reports.

England's narrow semi-final loss to hosts India in the T20 World Cup on Thursday brought an action-packed period across both white and red-ball cricket to an end.

McCullum faced scrutiny over his position following a disastrous Ashes campaign, which only heightened after news filtered out regarding off-field incidents, but the 44-year-old expressed his desire to continue on Thursday and Press Association understands that will be the case.

McCullum previously told Your Site: "I love the job. It's a great job. It doesn't come without its challenges, of course, but that is the nature of it.

"I feel we have achieved some really cool things over the last few years but there is still so much to achieve with the side, across all formats.

"I would love to carry on, so we will see what unfolds over the next little while. Right now, after being on the road for a fair bit of time, it's about getting home, watching some fast horses and playing some shocking golf.

"A bit of time to reflect, to let things land and objectively look at what is and isn't working.

"I would love to help lead the team through to the next stage."

While England and Wales Cricket Board bosses are still conducting a formal review into what went wrong in Australia, McCullum is expected to remain in post and get the chance to lead the Test team into a home Ashes in 2027.

McCullum received strong support from white-ball captain Harry Brook following defeat in Mumbai.

Brook, who was given the limited-over reins by McCullum, has also endured a tricky few months and found himself in the firing line for an incident in a nightclub in New Zealand ahead of the winter Ashes.

"I've said plenty of times he's the best head coach I've ever had," Brook said. "The way he speaks to everybody, he's got an aura in the dressing room.

"Everybody looks up to him and the things he did in the game as a player was unbelievable and he's just carried that into his coaching.

"The things he's done over the four years since he took over has changed English cricket for hopefully the best. One hundred and 25 per cent [he should stay]."

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