"Those questions are for someone else, not for me. It's a pretty good gig. It's good fun. You travel the world with the lads and try to play some exciting cricket and try to achieve some things. For me, it's a matter of trying to just get the very best out of the people and try to achieve what you can with them."
"With Key having extended McCullum's deal in 2024 and expanded his brief to include the white-ball teams, their fates may well be intertwined and not helped by 21 defeats in 39 games across all formats this calendar year. Among the questions swirling after the 82-run defeat at Adelaide Oval is whether McCullum and the captain, Ben Stokes, remain on the same page."
Brendon McCullum has expressed a desire to stay as England head coach but acknowledged that decisions about his future rest with senior figures. Australia securing the Ashes early has intensified scrutiny on McCullum and team director Rob Key. McCullum holds a multi-format contract to the 50-over World Cup in late 2027, and removing him would incur a seven-figure cost. The ECB is reportedly cautious about wholesale changes while England face mounting pressure as Australia targets a possible whitewash. England have recorded 21 defeats in 39 matches this year, and questions persist over alignment between McCullum and captain Ben Stokes.
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