Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Pietersen Calls for Flower to Replace McCullum
After England lost the Ashes series to Australia, former player Kevin Pietersen suggested bringing back Andy Flower as the head coach instead of Brendon McCullum.
Pietersen thinks Flower understands modern cricket and has a good record.
McCullum, who is also under scrutiny, defended the team's behavior, saying they didn't drink too much.
The England Cricket Board is reviewing the team's performance after recent losses and controversies.
Kevin Pietersen called for Andy Flower to replace Brendon McCullum as England's head coach.
Pietersen praised Flower's understanding of modern cricket and his successful coaching record.
McCullum defended the team's behavior, stating they did not 'do things to excess' during the tour.
The England Cricket Board has started a review of the team's performance following the Ashes defeat.
Recent controversies include a DRS decision and incidents involving players like Ben Duckett and Harry Brook.
- Who
- Kevin Pietersen, Andy Flower, Brendon McCullum, England cricket team, Australia cricket team
- What
- Criticism of England's performance and coaching, call for Andy Flower to replace McCullum
- When
- After the 5th Test of the Ashes series
- Where
- Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Australia
- Why
- England's poor performance and controversial umpiring decisions, need for coaching changes
- Series Result
- Australia won 4-1
- Key Players Criticized
- Most of England's squad except Stokes, Root, Archer, Bethell, and Brook
- Controversial Incident
- DRS decision involving Brydon Carse and Jake Weatherald
- Pietersen's Stance
- England lacks top-level talent
- Boycott's Criticism
- McCullum, Key, and Stokes sold a lie with their philosophy
- ECB's Response
- Considering a review of England's performance
- Andy Flower's Coaching Record
- 2010 T20 World Cup, 3 Ashes series wins, T20 league titles
- McCullum's Contract
- Runs until the end of the 2027 Ashes
Sources
'The Team Isn't Good Enough...': Kevin Pietersen Launches Scathing Attack On England Players After Ashes Defeat To Australia
'England's Three Wise Men Turned...': Ashes Horror Brings Heat On Stokes, McCullum
‘England’s three wise men turned out to be the three stooges’: Geoffrey Boycott
'Sold A Lie For Three Years': Anger Mounts As Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum Take Heat Over Ashes Humiliation
'Binge Drinking And Disappointing Loss': ECB Takes Big Step To Determine Factors That Led To England's Ashes 2025-26 Debacle
Kevin Pietersen Wants England To Sack Brendon McCullum & Bring Back IPL-Winning RCB Coach
Brendon McCullum on England players drinking: I don’t think they did things to excess
Pieterson bids for Andy Flower to replace McCullum as England head coach
‘That is their next goal and their Everest you could say..’: Glenn McGrath on Australia winning 2027 Ashes in England
