Former New Zealand captain and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) coach Brendon McCullum has knowledgeable the franchise that he will probably be stepping down from the position on the finish of the present season to take over the England head coach’s job.
The Indian Express understands that McCullum knowledgeable the KKR gamers of the event throughout a current group assembly. McCullum, a part of KKR within the inaugural version in 2008 when he hit a swashbuckling 158 within the first-ever IPL match, has additionally performed for and coached Trinbago Knight Riders within the Caribbean Premier League.
“He knowledgeable us that he will not be a part of KKR going forward as he will probably be taking over a job as England cricket group coach. He knowledgeable us throughout a group assembly a couple of days in the past,” a KKR insider mentioned.
The former New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman has emerged as the favourite to change into England’s Test coach, the BBC and different British media reported. A proper announcement is due this week.
Chris Silverwood left the position in February within the aftermath of their 4-0 Ashes defeat in Australia, with Paul Collingwood named as caretaker. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) then invited functions for separate Test and white-ball coaches.
Reports mentioned 40-year-old McCullum had expressed his curiosity within the job. McCullum performed the final of his 101 Tests in Christchurch in February 2016 towards Australia, when he hit the quickest century within the format (54 balls), ending his profession with 6,453 runs, 12 tons and 31 half-centuries.
If McCullum does take over as England’s Test coach, it can add a layer of intrigue to his first task on the job – a three-match house collection towards the Kiwis. England have already unveiled New Zealand-born Ben Stokes as their new Test captain, hoping for a swift turnaround below the talismanic all-rounder after a tame finish to Joe Root’s 5 years in cost.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
