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Kevin Pietersen has branded England 's decision to name New Zealand legend Brendon McCullum as their new Test coach "very interesting".

McCullum has been tasked with turning around a side that have won just one of their last 17 Test matches and Pietersen believes the combination of McCullum and new captain Ben Stokes will bring about "positive change".

In his latest Betway column, Pietersen wrote: "Brendon McCullum is a very interesting choice as England's Test match coach. I think his brand of cricket is one that will be along the same lines as what Rob Key and Ben Stokes want. It's also what the paying public want to watch. Something needed to change, and this is positive change.

"England will now have lots of discipline, but also be encouraged to play naturally. Don't be scared, don't be timid, go out and do your thing. McCullum also isn't scarred by England's recent failures. He only knows positivity, and he's only known success as a leader of a Test team after his time as captain of New Zealand."

Pietersen also lauded the inclusion of Harry Brook in the squad for England's first Test of the summer against New Zealand, with the Yorkshire star enjoying an excellent start to the County Championship season. In nine innings so far this season, Brook has