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McCullum's Future Hangs on Sydney Test

McCullum's Future Hangs on Sydney Test
Brendon McCullum Future In Focus As ECB Chief Expected To Fly In To Hold Crunch Talks After Ashes Defeat: Report · republicworld.com

Brendon McCullum, the coach of the England cricket team, is in trouble because they lost most of the Ashes series against Australia.

The bosses of English cricket, Richard Gould and Richard Thompson, are going to Australia to talk about what to do.

They might let McCullum stay because firing him would be expensive and there's an important tournament coming up.

They also might give him more helpers because some people think he doesn't have enough support.

The team did win one match in Australia, but it wasn't enough to make everyone happy.

Meanwhile, Usman Khawaja, an Australian batsman, might retire after the final Test in Sydney, which is his home ground.

Michael Vaughan, a former England captain, thinks Khawaja should decide his future on his own terms.

Key facts

Brendon McCullum
England head coach
Richard Gould
ECB Chief Executive
Richard Thompson
ECB Chairman
ICC T20 World Cup
Upcoming tournament
McCullum's Contract
Expires in 2027
Usman Khawaja
Australia's 39-year-old batsman
Steve Smith
Australia's captain for the fifth Ashes Test

Quotes

Brendon McCullum

Head Coach of the England cricket team

“I don't know. It's not really up to me, is it. I'll just keep trying to do the job, try to learn the lessons that haven't quite got right here and try to make some adjustments. Those questions are for someone else, not for me.”
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