Former England captain Andrew Flintoff has been appointed as the head coach of the England Lions, the country’s second-tier team. Flintoff, who has been coaching since his retirement from playing, will oversee the Lions’ upcoming tours to South Africa and Australia, as well as home matches against India A and Zimbabwe. He is seen as a potential future head coach of the England team.
Brendon McCullum, the architect of England’s successful ‘Bazball’ approach in Test cricket, has been appointed as the new coach of England’s white-ball teams. McCullum, who has extended his contract until 2027, will lead England in the One-Day International and Twenty20 formats, bringing his aggressive style of play to the limited-overs game. He replaces Matthew Mott, who was sacked after England’s disappointing defense of their World Cup titles.
Former Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the new head coach of the national team, replacing Chris Silverwood who resigned following the team’s early exit from the T20 World Cup. Jayasuriya, a legendary all-rounder, will take over after the Lanka Premier League concludes on July 21.
