“It didn't take a whole lot of persuading” | Brendon McCullum on becoming England white-ball coach
England Welcomes Brendon McCullum as New Head of White Ball Teams
Exclusive Interview: Brendon McCullum Speaks candidly about Taking on Heavy Workload
In his first interview since beingappointed as England’s new batting coach and Test captain-designate, BrendonMcCullum spoke to NBC Sports about the challengesand opportunities that lie ahead.Having taken on the helm of the white ballTeams, McCullumwill be responsible for leadingEnglish cricket’s ODI (One-Day Internationall) and T20national teams, in addition tocaptaining the Testnational team.
Balancing Workload and Responsibility a Concern
McCullumconfirmed that he had given deep thought to taking on three roles, and had concluded that the opportunity was a great chance to make aright impact on Englishcricke t. Referring to the schedule-easing from next year,mccullum expressed optimismand pointed out t hat the workload would manageable, especially given the knowledge and support network he as built over the past three years.
Backing His Captain, Jos Buttler
McCullum went on to speak about continuing to work with Jos Bu tter, who missed the recent ODI assignment against Australia due to knee injury. He emphasized Bur tler’s leadership qualities,gifted batting,anda strong team presence, pointing out that the captain plays a crucial role inthe dressing room, providing momentum and confidence to the boys.
Introducing new Talent, Josh Hall for the Future
McCullan also spoke about the recruitment of 20-year- old Josh Hall, which has raised a few surprised eyebrows. Despite Hall’a limited experience and high expectations, McCullum hailed his raw skills, saying that the youngster has many attributes that could make amends for England’s batters in the future," including his tall, explosive action and ability to create foo holes for spinners"Brendon McCulluma s confident that Hall may not necessarily fire immediately bur will be a valuable additional to the England squad i n the long run
Conclusion
As NBC Sports wraps up its unique interview with Brendon McCartlum, it is imperative to note that the Black Caps legend is not hesitant to take on the extraordinary workload and responsibilities thathe has been handed. One thing is for certain-mccullum’s undying passion for cricket in general and his commitment toe ngland cricket inicular will be the driving source behind his future endeavorsin the world of cricket.]
