Brendon McCullum: Sacked England Test coach apologises for results

Key Points:

• Brendon McCullum has been sacked as England's Test coach after a poor run of results, including losing seven of the last nine Tests and failing to win series against Australia or India in four years.
• McCullum will remain head coach of England's white-ball teams with a contract until the 2027 50-over World Cup, apologizing for the Test team's results and taking responsibility for both on-field and off-field issues.
• His departure follows the recent retirement of former captain Ben Stokes and comes amid a period of instability for England's Test team, with the ECB already searching for a new Test coach.
• England's chief executive Richard Gould indicated the Test captaincy might be split from white-ball leadership, raising questions about Harry Brook's role, who has a strong working relationship with McCullum in the white-ball setup.
• McCullum emphasized the need for collaboration between the incoming Test coach and himself to ensure harmony across all formats for the benefit of English cricket.