Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum is almost certainly to turn into the subsequent England males’s Test coach. Amid the experiences of him being the frontrunner for the job, it has been discovered that the 40-year-old has knowledgeable the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) that he will probably be stepping down from the position of head coach on the finish of the continuing season.

According to a report carried out by The Indian Express, McCullum conveyed the event to the KKR gamers throughout a latest staff assembly. The former Kiwi cricketer has been related to the Knight Riders in numerous roles over time. He had smashed a rollicking 158 within the first-ever IPL match in 2008 and went on to steer the staff within the following 12 months.

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In 2020, he was appointed as the top coach of the aspect and has been holding the publish since. He has additionally performed for and coached the staff, Trinbago Knight Riders within the Caribbean Premier League.

“He informed us that he won’t be part of KKR going ahead as he will be taking up a job as England cricket team coach. He informed us during a team meeting a few days ago,” a KKR insider was quoted as saying within the report.

Several media experiences have claimed that McCullum has emerged because the favorite to turn into the brand new England Test staff coach.

After Chris Silverwood stepped down as England’s chief coach within the wake of the Ashes debacle, South African opener Gary Kirsten had reportedly emerged because the front-runner for the Test job, whereas McCullum’s identify was talked about as a potential white-ball coach due to his limited-overs credentials as a participant, and his teaching expertise with Kolkata Knight Riders.

However, the New Zealander’s Test credentials have been neglected at the moment. McCullum has performed 101 Tests, captaining New Zealand on 31 events.

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If McCullum joins the English aspect, his first project would be the 3-match Test collection towards New Zealand at residence, ranging from June 2. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has already named all-rounder Ben Stokes as their new Test captain, hoping for a change of fortune after Joe Root’s five-year time period.

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