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Eoin Morgan Backs McCullum To Become England’s New White-Ball Coach Amid Mott's Resignation

Eoin Morgan expressed his support  for Brendon McCullum (x)Eoin Morgan expressed his support  for Brendon McCullum (x)

Former England skipper Eoin Morgan has expressed his support for Brendon McCullum to become the new white-ball coach of the England cricket team after Matthew Mott's resignation. 

Assistant coach Marcus Trescothick will serve as interim head coach for the rest of the home summer as England prepares for a multi-format white-ball series against Australia.


 Eoin Morgan Backs Brendon McCullum To Become The Head Coach 

Matthew Mott, who guided England to their 2022 T20 World Cup triumph, has stepped down, and Marcus Trescothick, previously the assistant coach, has been appointed as the interim head coach. 

Morgan sees McCullum as a suitable candidate to lead the white-ball team, given his success and experience in the Test format.

Speaking on Sky Sports on Thursday as quoted by Wisden, Morgan called McCullum as one of the 'Best coaches in the world'. "In my eyes at the moment, you would go to Rahul Dravid, Ricky Ponting, Stephen Fleming...and Brendon McCullum," Morgan said, while listing the potential candidates for the role. 

Additionally, Trescothick will oversee the team as they look ahead to the Champions Trophy campaign in Pakistan in 2025.

I say that because I believe he is one of the best coaches in the world. You see what he did with the Test team. Yes, the big question will be how he makes it fit over the course of the 12 months. But again, from Rob Key's point of view, he needs to make it attractive."

In their most recent assignment, England defeated West Indies by 3-0 in a home Test series. Before their white-ball commitments, England will face Sri Lanka in a three-Test series, with the first match set to begin at Old Trafford in Manchester on Wednesday, August 21.