England have appointed Brendon McCullum as their new men's white-ball coach.

 

Brendon McCullum, 42, is set to replace Australian Matthew Mott as England's white-ball head coach, with his tenure beginning in January 2025. Mott stepped down following the T20 World Cup this summer. McCullum, who has already been instrumental in transforming England’s Test team alongside captain Ben Stokes, expressed his excitement about the new challenge and the opportunity to extend his involvement with the team until the end of 2027.

McCullum said he is "energised" by the prospect of his expanded role and is eager to collaborate with white-ball captain Jos Buttler to build on the strong foundations already in place.

"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 already in place," McCullum stated.

He further emphasized the significance of Rob Key's vision for the future of English cricket, particularly the idea of a unified coaching structure. With the schedule easing next year, McCullum believes this approach "made perfect sense."

"Rob Key's vision for the future of English cricket is something that really resonated with me. The idea of a unified coaching structure, especially with the schedule easing next year, made perfect sense," he added. "I'm energised by the prospect of guiding both teams. The talent within English cricket is immense."

In the interim, Marcus Trescothick will take charge as the head coach of the white-ball team for the upcoming series against Australia and the Caribbean later this year. McCullum's first official assignment in his new role will be England's tour of India, followed by the Champions Trophy in Pakistan in February.