"Key is understood to have spoken to the ECB chief executive, Richard Gould, and chair, Richard Thompson, and taken responsibility for England's poor preparation for the Ashes and some bungled selections while on tour. He is believed to have indicated a willingness to do things differently if allowed to stay on, a crucial concession that could end up saving him."
"The Guardian reported after England's defeat in the third Test in Adelaide last month, which gave Australia a 3-0 lead and retention of the urn after just 11 days' cricket, that the ECB wanted to avoid a mass cull. That remains the case despite the tourists slumping to a 4-1 defeat, with their only victory coming in the freakish two-day fourth Test in Melbourne on a sporting pitch."
Rob Key has reinforced his position within England men's cricket by accepting responsibility for poor Ashes preparation and selection errors and by speaking with ECB leadership. He has indicated a willingness to change if allowed to remain in post. Brendon McCullum's future as coach remains uncertain and will be heavily influenced by performances at the upcoming T20 World Cup. The ECB wants to avoid a wholesale clearout after the 4-1 series defeat, fearing a repeat cycle of failure. Ben Stokes' captaincy is not under review and Carl Hopkinson has been appointed fielding coach for the World Cup.
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