Nasser Hussain credits to England managing director Rob Key for the resurgence of the Test team

Former England skipper Nasser Hussain, has given credit for the resurgence of England's Test side to the new managing director Rob Key. 

Key appointed the new captain and coach Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, which Hussain feels has been the game-changer. England beat India by seven wickets in the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston, before which they defeated reigning World Test champions New Zealand 3-0.

 "What did Rob Key say when he appointed Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum to revive England's Test cricket? Strap yourselves in and enjoy the ride? Well, Rob, we are doing just that. This record-breaking victory over India, following three equally impressive wins over New Zealand, has been fabulous to watch," Hussain wrote in his column for Daily Mail on Wednesday.

"It is incredible now to think there were questions about all three of the big appointments made by England earlier this year, when they decided they had to move on from managing director Ashley Giles, Joe Root as captain and Chris Silverwood as coach."

Questions were raised when McCullum, who had no experience coaching a Test team, was named the coach. However, the former New Zealand cricketer has received a lot of credit for England's victories. Under McCullum, the approach of the players has been fearless.

"McCullum has ensured England are not fearful about the game. They are not worrying about what's ahead of them or over-analysing it," Hussain wrote.

England were chasing 378 to win in the fourth innings of the final Test when Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow's unbeaten centuries took them to a win. The two batsmen shared a partnership of 269 runs for the fourth wicket as England won the game by seven wickets.

England have just one more series remaining in the WTC's current cycle. After that, they will play South Africa in three Tests which begin next month.