England’s Test head coach Brendon McCullum said that he is ready to be judged by results once he takes over as the team’s white-ball head
coach from the start of the next year. However, McCullum has been England’s Test head coach since mid-2022, leading the side to stunning results in the long format over the last two years as well. He will now oversee all three England sides as head coach until 2027 end.

At the press conference on the eve of England’s third Test against Sri Lanka at the Oval, McCullum said: “It’s going to be an added workload that’s for sure, but some bets are worth it, right? I’m happy to be governed by results and be in the gun if things don’t work out. There’s opportunities for other coaches to step up and run the team, just like Trescothick against Australia.”

“A couple of years ago I didn’t have a whole lot of knowledge about English cricket, relationships. But fast forward two years and I’ve had a great time, I absolutely love being in the position I am in. I have a lot more knowledge about the talent that sits in English cricket. Ultimately I looked at the opportunity and thought what a great chance to have a good crack,” he added again.

However, England have lost only one series to India earlier this year ever since McCullum took over as the Test head coach as well.

“I think if we look at the schedule, it is easing. The last two years would have been impossible, hence we went down the split coaches route. Now with it easing – I say slightly – it can have one person in the role. We’ll have to be smart with stepping (down) players and support staff, including myself, but I don’t see it being a problem,” concluded Brendon McCullum.