Brendon McCullum

Kevin Pietersen says he will challenge Brendon McCullum's decisions should the New Zealander take on the England white-ball head coach role, with the position targeting a world No 1 ranking in limited-overs cricket. McCullum, already England's Test coach, is widely expected to add the white-ball job to his remit, and Pietersen's pledge of honest scrutiny has drawn attention to how the partnership would work.

England white-ball captain Jos Buttler has suggested that Brendon McCullum's removal as England Test coach may have improved the team's chances at the Cricket World Cup. His comments come as England prepare for the tournament, with the coaching setup reshaped so that McCullum no longer spans both red and white-ball roles. Observers are weighing whether a dedicated leadership structure will sharpen England's limited-overs performance.

England white-ball captain Jos Buttler has suggested that Brendon McCullum's removal as England Test coach may have improved the team's chances at the Cricket World Cup. The comments point to a possible split of coaching duties allowing greater focus on limited-overs preparations, and are drawing debate among cricket fans about the structure of England's coaching setup across formats.