Brendon McCullum: England coach makes 'no apologies' for informal environment

Brendon McCullum combined the role of white-ball coach with his position of England's Test coach at the start of 2025 and has a contract through to 2027 Brendon McCullum says he makes "no apologies" for running an informal dressing room as England coach but rejected the perception it is casual. Defeat by India in the T20 World Cup semi-finals brought to an end a winter in which England were also beaten 4-1 in the Ashes. Poor preparation and England's alcohol consumption came under scrutiny in Australia to put McCullum's position in doubt, but he looks likely to retain the support of those above him. "There's probably a perception that we run a casual operation," McCullum said. "It couldn't be more further from the truth. "We run an informal operation but the work is done, the preparation is put in place, there's an environment which operates in a certain way, and because you are relaxed around that doesn't mean that the work is not being done. "That's just an attitude to try and allow guys to be as free as possible to implement the skills and tactics that you're trying to achieve." McCullum and Key look set to retain ECB support McCullum wants to stay as England coach – will he get

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