Coach insists his methods are not about scoring rates Paying off McCullum’s contract would cost seven figures Brendon McCullum has stressed his desire to stay on as England head coach but acknowledged this is now a question for those higher up. Australia winning this much-anticipated Ashes series at the earliest opportunity has thrust McCullum’s role into the spotlight but with a multi-format contract that runs up to the end of the 50-over World Cup in late 2027, removing him would cost English cricket a seven-figure sum. Continue reading...