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'Not The Finished Article': McCullum Points Out ENG's Flaws Despite Emphatic 10-Wicket Victory Vs WI 

Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes (x)Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes (x)

England coach Brendon McCullum expressed satisfaction with the team's 3-0 series victory over the West Indies at Edgbaston but also stated that there is still room for improvement. He also reflected on the team's progress in a recent interview with Sky Sports. 

He also mentioned the significant contributions of Captain Ben Stokes and the bowling attack. Ben Stokes achieved a record-breaking half-century, the fastest by an English batter in Test history, he scored 50 runs off just 24 balls. 


McCullum Stated That Their Is Still Place For Improvement In England Team

England still has work to do to become the 'finished article', according to coach Brendon McCullum. England had won the previous Tests by 114 runs and 241 runs respectively, but he has insisted more improvements can be made

"I thought, overall, it was a progression of where we wanted to get to as a team," he told Sky Sports Test Match Special. We're not the finished article - we know that. But I think this series has been a step forward for us. It has been a while for us to get a series win and we'll never take that for granted."

Despite the emphatic 10-wicket win on the third day of the final Test, McCullum insisted on the need for continued development and growth within the team.

"It's about trying to allow the guys to get themselves in a calm dressing room, be able to be totally present in the moment, read the situation, trust themselves and immerse themselves in what the game situation is, then back themselves to let their game unfold and adapt.

England's Test team has often been in the limelight for their aggressive batting style, but it was the bowlers who truly shone in the first three home Tests of the summer.

Despite the retirement of James Anderson after the first Test at Lord's, new talents emerged to bolster the bowling attack. Gus Atkinson made a sensational debut, as he recorded match figures of 12-106 in the first Test and was subsequently named player of the series, as he claimed 22 wickets over three games. 

Shoaib Bashir also made a mark as England's leading spinner. Ben Stokes' return to bowling fitness and Mark Wood's pace, which included a remarkable 5-40 in the West Indies second innings in Birmingham, added further strength to the bowling unit.