England cricket CEO to step down as part of shake-up
Tom Harrison is to step down as chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board in June - part of a major overhaul following a slump in Test results.
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Harrison steps down as ECB CEO; Connor taking over as interim
Tom Harrison is stepping down from his position of CEO of the ECB, with Clare Connor to take over in an interim capacity.
Brendon McCullum backed to get the best out of England's batters
England will be encouraged to think about what might go right rather than what could go wrong at the start of the Brendon McCullum era. As Rob Key, the man who appointed him as the country’s new Test coach, said: ‘Let’s buckle up and enjoy the ride.’
Durham bowler Matthew Potts in frame for first England Test call-up
Durham’s Matthew Potts is pushing for a first Test call-up next week as England’s newly formed triumvirate of Rob Key, Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes start out with a worrying shortage of seam bowlers.
'Nervous' Michael Vaughan reacts to England's appointment of Brendon McCullum
Michael Vaughan believes England’s appointment of Brendon McCullum as Test coach is a ‘big risk’ and admits the move makes him ‘nervous’.
‘Big risk’ – England’s appointment of Brendon McCullum makes Michael Vaughan ‘nervous’
Michael Vaughan believes England’s appointment of Brendon McCullum as Test coach is a ‘big risk’ and admits the move makes him ‘nervous’.
Dynamism and soul: what Brendon McCullum will bring to England role
English cricket has had a bit of a crush on New Zealand in recent times. From the buccaneering if ultimately thwarted World Cup campaign in 2015 that inspired Eoin Morgan’s white-ball side to silverware four years later, to last summer’s World Test Championship triumph, admiration has been plentiful. In some ways, the move to hire one of the architects, Brendon McCullum, should not be a total shock.
Taking on the world: The Kiwi who played his part in bringing glory to England
Before he even starts work as England’s Test coach, Brendon McCullum can already claim to have left an indelible legacy on the country’s cricketing fortunes.