Brendon McCullum reveals his goal as England’s white-ball head coach

The England white-ball coach outlines his vision for building the world's strongest cricket team.

By Adreej Kumar Mitra · Cric Tracker

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 6:38 AM

Key Things to Know

Brendon McCullum's primary goal is to turn England into the best white-ball cricket team in the world.
Structural changes within England's coaching setup led McCullum to focus exclusively on white-ball formats.
Under captain Harry Brook, England swept Sri Lanka 3-0 in T20Is and won the ODI series 2-1 in 2026.

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Brendon McCullum has stated his goal is to establish England as the world's best white-ball cricket team. Following structural changes in the England setup that shifted his focus exclusively to the shorter formats rather than splitting duties with Test cricket, McCullum highlighted his aim to build a squad that plays with high octane speed, intensity, and robustness.

England's white-ball side displayed positive signs during the 2026 home summer under captain Harry Brook, sweeping Sri Lanka 3-0 in T20Is and winning the ODI series 2-1. England also won all three of their 50-over series in 2026, supported by former batter Kevin Pietersen joining the setup as a mentor.

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