Stephen Fleming likely to become England Test coach after McCullum's sacking

Joe Root expressed enthusiasm for leading England's Test team again. He cited incoming coach Stephen Fleming as a key reason for his excitement. Fleming's vision has Root looking forward to the team's future prospects. Root also acknowledged the positive impact of Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes. England's next assignment is a home series against Pakistan in August.

Stephen Fleming has been appointed as England men's Test head coach. He replaces Brendon McCullum and will begin his tenure later this summer. Marcus Trescothick will serve as interim coach for the Pakistan series. Fleming expressed excitement about working with returning captain Joe Root. The new partnership aims to rebuild England's red-ball cricket fortunes.

England confirm Joe Root to return as Test captain, while Stephen Fleming replaces Brendon McCullum as coach.

English cricket turned to another New Zealander on Thursday to coach the men's test team, hiring former Kiwi star Stephen Fleming with batting great Joe Root reappointed as captain. Fleming replaced his former teammate Brendon McCullum, who lost his job leading the red-ball team after losing the Ashes series 4-1 in Australia and, last month, the home series to New Zealand 2-1. England now has an all-New Zealand coaching set-up with McCullum in charge of the one-day and Twenty20 teams.

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is appointed as England Test coach, with Joe Root as captain.

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is appointed as England Test coach, with Joe Root as captain.

Stephen Fleming is reportedly the frontrunner for England's Test head coach position. He has emerged as the preferred candidate after a thorough interview process. Fleming will replace Brendon McCullum, who is now leading England's white-ball teams. Fleming recently concluded a successful eighteen-year tenure with Chennai Super Kings. Joe Root will temporarily lead the team before Fleming's official start.

New Zealander will succeed Brendon McCullum Likely to start on South Africa tour in December Stephen Fleming is expected to be named as England’s Test coach, after impressing the England and Wales Cricket Board in a series of interviews over the past two weeks. The 53-year-old would work alongside his predecessor, compatriot, former teammate and friend Brendon McCullum, who remains in charge of the white-ball teams. Fleming stood down as head coach of the Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings – as well as their subsidiaries Joburg Super Kings, in South Africa’s SA20, and Texas Super Kings in America’s Major League Cricket – this month. That announcement was made after CSK finished eighth out of 10 teams in this year’s IPL, following on from a last-place finish in 2025, but also less than 24 hours after McCullum was sacked by the ECB as Test coach. Continue reading...

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is expected to be appointed as England Test coach after the sacking of Brendon McCullum.

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is expected to be appointed as England Test coach after the sacking of Brendon McCullum.