Former England cricketer Geoffrey Boycott has criticised the lack of accountability in English cricket following the decision by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to retain head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key after a heavy Ashes defeat. Read More: Australia win final Test to seal 4-1 Ashes triumph over England England suffered a […]
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Joe Root backs England leadership despite Ashes defeat
Senior England batter Joe Root has dismissed calls for changes to the team’s leadership following their Ashes loss, saying it would be “silly” to alter the current management setup and stressing that players remain fully committed to it. Read More: Joe Root: England great chases elusive century in Australia England surrendered the Ashes after just […]
McCullum admits overtraining hurt Ashes campaign
BRISBANE – England’s head coach Brendon McCullum has admitted that his team’s heavy training schedule may have contributed to their eight-wicket loss to Australia in the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. The defeat left the tourists 2-0 down in the series, with Australia comfortably chasing a modest target of 65 runs. Read More: McCullum eyes […]
McCullum’s journey with Lahore Qalandars ends
LAHORE: Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Lahore Qalandars have decided not to retain New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum for the next edition of the tournament. The former Black Caps captain took to Twitter to announce his departure with the team. https://twitter.com/Bazmccullum/status/1058638925965725696 McCullum played 18 games for Qalandars with his best score being 44. He led the […]