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England head coach Brendon McCullum, left, and Harry Brook attend a nets session in Birmingham, England, Monday July 13, 2026. (Gary Oakley\/PA via AP)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

BIRMINGHAM, England \u2014 Brendon McCullum has apologized to English cricket fans for his results as the national test coach and accepted \u201cit\u2019s time for someone else to have a go.\u201d<\/p>

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McCullum remained in charge of the limited-overs setup but was axed on Sunday from the red-ball role he had held since 2022.<\/p>\n

The New Zealander confirmed he was sacked and did not stand down<\/a> , as the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, I got a tap on the shoulder,\u201d he said at Edgbaston on Monday, a day before England and India begin a one-day international series.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was disappointed but at the same time I fully respect the decision. We\u2019re in a results business and fundamentally our results weren\u2019t good enough. It\u2019s time for someone else to have a go.\u201d<\/p>\n

McCullum\u2019s record as England test coach was 27 wins, two draws, and 20 defeats. His tenure, alongside Ben Stokes as captain, was nicknamed Bazball. The aggressive play energized test cricket and produced spectacular results. England won 10 of his first 11 tests in charge.<\/p>\n

But as veterans in the side retired, the results waned. England lost seven of his last nine tests, including 2-1 to New Zealand<\/a> last month that culminated in Stokes’ retirement<\/a> .<\/p>

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England also couldn\u2019t win the flagship series; it drew with Australia and India 2-2 at home and lost to both away.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just weren\u2019t quite able to win those big series, against India and Australia. For that I guess I can only say sorry,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was the leader of that group. I was in charge of the team culturally, in charge of the team tactically, in charge of the team results-wise as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been around this game for 20-odd years and I know if you aren\u2019t getting the results someone else needs an opportunity. I put my hand up for that and accept it wasn\u2019t good enough.\u201d<\/p>\n

McCullum told the BBC there was a poetic element to the timing of his departure, less than two weeks since his former captain\u2019s dramatic Trent Bridge farewell.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got some nice messages from Stokesy,\u201d he said. \u201cI guess, in a romantic kind of way there\u2019s something about Stokesy and me going out together. We started it together and we go out together, and I have no problem with that.\u201d<\/p>

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