Ex-England skipper Eoin Morgan has endorsed Brendon McCullum as the most suitable person to become the nation’s new white-ball head coach after Matthew Mott’s exit.
Morgan had faith in the former New Zealand captain to prove himself to be a fine limited-overs coach in addition to his dual role as head coach of the test team.
Mott resigned from the position of white-ball coaching this week after the English team’s inability to retain the champions title in both ODIs and T20Is. However, assistant coach Marcus Trescothick is expected to handle the team more for the white-ball team, particularly with the Australian series knocking at the door.
Morgan named several experienced options that could be used for the role, such as Rahul Dravid, Ricky Ponting, and Stephen Flemming. However, he stressed that McCullum is ‘’one of the best coaches in the world’’ if the success of recent inclusion that worked with the England Test team is anything to buy.
The big question will be how he makes it fit over the course of the 12 months, but from Rob Key’s point of view, he needs to make the job attractive, said Morgan.
This is not for a young man to come in. You’re talking of winning World Cups and Champions trophies, and you want the best person in the world to come and help Jos Buttler and the England cricket team.
During McCullum’s tenure as captain of the Test cricket team, they have had 25 tests, out of which they won 17 and lost only 8, and one test was drawn. This has led Morgan to conclude that McCullum should be considered for the whiteball responsibility.
“I am not sure McCullum has been thought much of, and if anything, he should. Key should have that conversation because we have seen a dramatic transformation of the England Test team and the foil that he has made with Stokes,” said Morgan, the man who led England to the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup triumph.
Morgan’s name has also been mentioned for the white-ball coaching role, but he has mentioned that he doesn’t want to leave his young family behind and thoroughly enjoys being a commentator as he is now.
