Brendon McCullum will reportedly be sacked as England’s Test coach.
SEN and Seven’s Tom Morris said a formal announcement about the 44-year-old Kiwi’s future would be made “as early as today” (Sunday AEST).
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“There is still a chance he will continue to lead white-ball teams,” Morris wrote.
McCullum is currently the coach of the Test, ODI and T20 teams.
The decision will bring an end to Baseball’s controversial era, just months after England’s Ashes series was backed by both McCullum and ECB managing director Rob Key.
And it comes just days after England’s male cricketers were advised to avoid drinking alcohol the day before and after matches under new rules of conduct.
The midnight curfew was imposed following a 4-1 series defeat in Australia in January that was marred by allegations of a drinking culture.
Ben Stokes has left and now Brendon McCullum is reportedly leaving. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
Further controversy arose during England’s recent 2-1 series defeat to New Zealand.
England captain Ben Stokes, who retired from international cricket after the series, and Gus Atkinson were ruled out of the second Test at the Oval for breaking curfew at a London nightclub following England’s victory in the first Test.
However, there was ambiguity around the curfew amid suggestions that some England players, including Atkinson, who lives in London, did not believe it applied after the end of the game.
But in light of the incident, new guidance has been given to players, confirming that a midnight curfew applies every day of the series at home or on tour.
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McCullum then relaxed the new drinking rules following the 4-0 T20I series win over India.
“To begin with, there aren’t a lot of our guys who actually drink,” McCallum said, “but anyone who wants a beer can have one, yeah.
“The guidelines are in place. People are very aware of the guidelines. They have been sent out. The policies are designed to ensure that people are looked after and that they make the right decisions.
“I have full confidence in the players. All the information is here. You should still feel the warmth of success, and if you like beer, then tonight is a great opportunity to have fun – as long as it’s reasonable and not excessive – and let whatever you’ve achieved in the last ten days or so sink in the way you want it to.”
“But everyone is well aware of this (guidance) and I think we’ll have a quiet beer and just let it land – as long as no one gets on the front page.”
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– with AFP