Brendon McCullum

[matttheclaret]

Next England Test coach. Interesting appointment

[Andreshotboots]

Played with his brother Nathan. Highly intelligent cricket brains, tough characters and sets very high standards. Not disappointed with this appointment

[jdrobbo]

Like this a lot. White ball specialist, but definitely knows the red ball game well.

[ClaretTony]

Strange appointment given that he’s never coached a red ball team but has extensively worked in white ball cricket. They initially interviewed him for the white ball role.

The positive is that he’s not one of the old boys and will offer something new.

[RVclaret]

Odd but rather exciting appointment. Odd in the sense I’d always refer to him as a white ball specialist, exciting in the sense he’s different to the bog standard norm, played exciting cricket and will gain respect of the dressing room.

[chekhov]

With a name like that I’m guessing he is Australian or something.

[AwayClaret]

With a name like that I’m guessing he is Australian or something.

New Zealand.

[joey13]

If you ever get the chance to watch the series he did with Tufnell on Prime I wouldn’t bother , McCullum came across boring , and he’s obviously a white ball specialist so doesn’t make much sense.

[Buxtonclaret]

The positive is that he’s not one of the old boys and will offer something new.

I'd suggest someone new was essential.
Its several generations past the point where the Old Boys Club was binned.

[Silkyskills1]

Remember watching Rawtenstall when his brother was pro. Never lacked for grit and determination. That puts a New Zealander as captain and another as Test coach.

[ClaretTony]

Has now been appointed - announced this afternoon

[PremierLeagueClass]

There’s not many people in the sports I follow these days I’d describe as a class act and role model, but he is one of them.