Brendon McCullum sacked as England Test cricket head coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 12:58 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Brendon McCullum has been dismissed as head coach of the England Test cricket team after four years in the role. His departure follows a poor run of results, including seven losses in the last nine Tests and a home series defeat to New Zealand. McCullum will continue as England's white-ball coach, aiming to build on recent successes in that format. England now seeks to replace McCullum and appoint a new Test captain before their series against Pakistan, set to begin on August 19. Harry Brook is viewed as a leading candidate for the Test captaincy, contingent on the new head coach's appointment.
- •McCullum leaves after England lost seven of nine recent Tests.
- •He will remain as England's head coach for white-ball formats.
- •The next Test series against Pakistan starts on August 19.
- •Harry Brook is a frontrunner to be named Test captain.
- •Andy Flower and other candidates are considered for the head coach position.
- 3:21 PMYahoo Sports — McCullum sacked as England Test coach but retains white-ball role
- 1:10 PMYahoo Sports — McCullum sacked as England Test head coach
- 12:58 PMBBC Sport — McCullum sacked as England Test head coach
"Brendon McCullum has left his role as England's Test head coach but will remain in charge of the national white-ball set-up, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced Sunday.But the ex-England batsman said McCullum, who won 25 of his 44 Tests in charge, had left the red-ball team "well-set and poised to achieve great things".
"England are now without a Test head coach and captain as Brendon McCullum leaves after four years in the role.
"England are now without a Test head coach and captain as Brendon McCullum leaves after four years in the role.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 12, 2026, 3:21 PMMcCullum sacked as England Test coach but retains white-ball role
Brendon McCullum has left his role as England's Test head coach but will remain in charge of the national white-ball set-up, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced Sunday.But the ex-England batsman said McCullum, who won 25 of his 44 Tests in charge, had left the red-ball team "well-set and poised to achieve great things".
- Yahoo SportsJul 12, 2026, 1:10 PMMcCullum sacked as England Test head coach
England are now without a Test head coach and captain as Brendon McCullum leaves after four years in the role.
- BBC SportJul 12, 2026, 12:58 PMMcCullum sacked as England Test head coach
England are now without a Test head coach and captain as Brendon McCullum leaves after four years in the role.
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