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Fleming expected to be named England Test coach
Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is expected to be appointed as England Test coach after the sacking of Brendon McCullum.
July 29, 2026From the ride to the rubble - how McCullum lost England Test job
The Brendon McCullum era gave England a ride but it careered off the rails and the next Test coach has a huge rebuilding job on their hands.
July 12, 2026The highs and lows of Bazball
BBC Sport looks at the highs and lows of Brendon McCullum's era as England Test head coach following his sacking.
July 12, 2026McCullum sacked as England Test head coach
England are now without a Test head coach and captain as Brendon McCullum leaves after four years in the role.
July 12, 2026Root 'like a fine wine' as he passes 14,000 Test runs
Former England bowlers Steven Finn and Phil Tufnell pay tribute to Joe Root as the England batter became the second man after Indian great Sachin Tendulkar to reach 14,000 Test runs.
June 20, 2026'Play straight, be great' - why England must play for draw
Former captains Alistair Cook and Michael Vaughan both believe England have to play for the draw in the remaining two days of the second Test.
June 19, 2026'He's led New Zealand's charge' - Phillips scores first Test hundred
New Zealand's Glenn Phillips scores his first Test century against England at The Oval, to help his side reach 391 on the second day of the second Test.
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Fleming expected to be named England Test coach
Stephen Fleming has held several coaching roles in T20 franchise cricket since he reitred from playing in 2009 Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is expected to be appointed as England Test c
From the ride to the rubble - how McCullum lost England Test job
Brendon McCullum will stay on as England's white-ball coach despite his sacking as red-ball coach There was one moment when it fell apart - an implosion from which England never recovered. Yes, ther
McCullum sacked as England Test head coach
Brendon McCullum became England Test head coach in May 2022 Brendon McCullum has been sacked as Test coach in another staggering twist in the unravelling of the England team. Two weeks after Ben Sto
The highs and lows of Bazball
Ben Stokes (left) and Brendon McCullum (right) became captain and head coach of the England Test team in the summer of 2022 The Bazball era is officially over. Captain Ben Stokes called time on his