It's curtains for Bazball: England sack Brendon McCullum as Test coach
- Posted on July 13, 2026
- By The Times of India
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In brief
England's cricket administration has terminated Brendon McCullum's contract as Test head coach following a four-year tenure marked by his distinctive aggressive playing philosophy known as 'Bazball'. Despite the dismissal from the red-ball format, the ECB has retained McCullum in his capacity with England's limited-overs squads, signaling a strategic shift in Test cricket leadership while maintaining continuity in shorter formats.
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It's curtains for Bazball: England sack Brendon McCullum as Test coach
English cricket’s fondness for Brendon McCullum’s acumen as a Test coach has ended with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) sacking him on Sunday after four years in the job. ECB, however, has retained his services for the white-ball teams.
