Former Black Caps cricket captain Brendon McCullum. Photo / GettyFormer Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum has been confirmed as the new head coach of England's test team in another bold appointment coming soon after the decision to select allrounder Ben Stokes as captain. His contract with the England Cricket Board is a lucrative one for McCullum, reportedly worth NZ$3.9m over four years. Gary Stead: McCullum appointment will make England a tougher propositionBlack Caps coach Gary Stead believes England will immediately become a tougher proposition after Brendon McCullum's confirmation as England's new test coach. "Good on Brendon, I think for New Zealand cricket it's a real positive.

Source: Stuff May 12, 2022 21:56 UTC