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"We still see Jos as obviously a big player": Brendon McCullum
McCullum said 34-year-old Buttler remained a key member of a team in need of a rebuild.
03 March,2025 07:19 AM IST | Karachi | AFP
Switching for success!
Like England’s Bazball, India’s batting is also aggressive but in Dubai they have recalibrated by playing the conditions, swapping adventurism for prudence and avoiding emotion-fuelled bravado
27 February,2025 06:51 AM IST | Dubai | R Kaushik
"We trained plenty for India tour": Brendon McCullum
England's Test coach Brendon McCullum, who took charge of the white-ball side before the India series, also stressed the importance of fostering a positive team environment despite recent setbacks. The "Three Lions" will be in UAE for a short break before getting engaged in the Champions Trophy 2025.
14 February,2025 01:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
"Sky's the limit for this team": Joe Root after returning to England ODI set up
Joe Root also stated that McCullum has not specifically discussed his role in the team but being the senior player he knows what is required from him. So far, Joe Root has made his appearance in 171 ODI matches for England and has recently enjoyed a successful stint in SA20 with Paarl Royals, showing signs of his premium form
05 February,2025 08:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
6 instances where captains dropped themselves due to poor form
In rare instances in the past, a captain has chosen to drop themselves from the playing XI. Midday explores six notable examples of such occurrences
02 January,2025 02:36 PM IST | Sydney | mid-day online correspondent
Brendon McCullum praises Pakistan’s spin mastery
Brendon McCullum admitted that his side's batting unit failed to adapt to the conditions and the hosts played on their strengths. He also accepted that English spinners, Shoaib Bashir and Jack Leach failed to replicate Pakistan's spinners' success
27 October,2024 03:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
"It's nice to have all three teams with same messaging and philosophies": Stokes
England Test skipper ready to rejoin limited-overs set up if innovative head coach Brendon McCullum wants him to play all three formats
26 September,2024 07:40 AM IST | Chester-le-Street | PTI
"He will help me so much as a captain": Jos Buttler on Brendon McCullum
However, McCullum will take charge of both Test and white-ball teams starting January 2025
17 September,2024 07:29 AM IST | Manchester | IANS
McCullum feels this cricketer is greatest white-ball player England has ever had
Brendon McCullum added that it's his responsibility to keep pushing him towards that. The first T20I match will be played in Southampton on September 11. The second match will be played on September 13 in Cardiff. The last match of the T20I series will take place on September 15 in Manchester
11 September,2024 04:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
"Brendon will just take the pressure off Buttler", feels Moeen Ali
Moeen Ali who last represented England in the T20 World Cup 2024, recently announced his retirement from the international circuit. He believed that the time was right to take the decision by understanding he was not in consideration for England's future plans
11 September,2024 01:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent