"Brendon McCullum has been told he must improve relations with the counties after being backed to stay on as England coach despite this winter's 4-1 Ashes defeat."
"Key to McCullum's survival has been the New Zealander's agreement to adopt a more rigorous approach to training and preparation during the World Cup in India and Sri Lanka."
"The ECB has made clear to McCullum that more effort should be made to build good relationships with the counties, many of whom feel marginalised by the coach's approach to selection."
"Key has taken the first step by inviting the 18 county directors of cricket to Lord's for a meeting next week to discuss their selection strategy."
Brendon McCullum will remain as England coach despite a 4-1 Ashes defeat. The ECB emphasizes the need for better relations with counties and a more rigorous training approach. A midnight curfew will be implemented during the World Cup. Many counties feel marginalized by McCullum's selection approach. The ECB is inviting county directors to discuss selection strategies and is appointing a new national selector. Liaison officers from counties may be appointed to facilitate regular communication regarding selection.
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