Andy Flower rules himself out of contention as England test head coach

July 19, 2026 11:44 AM

Andy Flower rules himself out of contention as England test head coach

Andy Flower has ruled himself out of contention for the vacant England test head coach position, saying he is happy in franchise cricket and intends to remain in his current roles. The former Zimbabwe captain, who coached England from 2009 to 2014, had been considered among the favourites to succeed Brendon McCullum, who was sacked earlier this month after a run of poor results and amid continued scrutiny of the team's culture. Flower, who coaches Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the India...

Brendon McCullum to continue as England head coach: ECB

March 25, 2026 10:51 AM

Brendon McCullum to continue as England head coach: ECB

Brendon McCullum will continue as England's head coach in all three formats, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday, despite the team's lacklustre performances and lingering questions about their dressing-room culture. Ben Stokes will remain as test captain with Harry Brook his vice-captain and Rob Key will stay as managing director of England's men's cricket following an ECB review centred around a humbling Ashes series. England suffered a 4-1 defeat in Australia this year a...