England Test Coach Brendon McCullum. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
England have appointed Brendon McCullum as their new men's white-ball coach, which the New Zealander will combine with his current role as Test coach.
McCullum replaces Australian Matthew Mott, who stepped down after this year's T20 World Cup.
McCullum, who has been at the helm since May 2022, has extended his contract until the end of 2027. He will assume leadership of both the Test and white-ball teams starting January 2025, coinciding with England's white-ball tour of India and the ICC Champions Trophy.
In the interim, Marcus Trescothick will serve as Interim Head Coach for the upcoming series against Australia and the tour of the Caribbean later this year.
"I've thoroughly enjoyed my time with the Test team, and I'm excited to extend my role to include the white-ball sides," McCullum said.
"This new challenge is something I'm ready to embrace, and I'm eager to work closely with Jos (Buttler) and the team to build on the strong foundations that are already in place.
"The talent within English cricket is immense, and I'm looking forward to helping these players reach their full potential. My goal is to create an environment where everyone can thrive and where we can continue to compete at the highest level across all formats."
After the Test series ends against Sri Lanka at the Oval next week, McCullum will take a short break at home in New Zealand before joining the Test team for their winter tours of Pakistan in October and the three-match Test series against New Zealand in December.
Since taking charge of a Test side that had won one of its previous 17 Tests, McCullum's aggressive approach, nicknamed 'Bazball', England have won 19 of their 28 Tests.
