Brendon McCullum named as England white-ball coach

England have appointed Brendon McCullum as their new men's white-ball coach, which the New Zealander will combine with his current role as Test coach.

McCullum, 42, will replace Australian Matthew Mott, who stepped down after this summer's T20 World Cup, and begins his dual role in January 2025.

McCullum has overseen a dramatic turnaround for the Test team alongside captain Ben Stokes and says he is "energised" by the prospect of signing a new contract which increases the scope of his role and extends his job with England until the end of 2027.

"This new challenge is something I'm ready to embrace, and I'm eager to work closely with [captain] Jos Buttler and the team to build on the strong foundations already in place," he said.

"[Men's director of cricket] Rob Key's vision for the future of English cricket is something that really resonated with me. The idea of a unified coaching structure, especially with the schedule easing next year, made perfect sense.

"I'm energised by the prospect of guiding both teams. The talent within English cricket is immense."

Marcus Trescothick will serve as interim head coach of the white-ball team for their upcoming series against Australia and in the Caribbean later this year, with McCullum's first assignment a tour of India before February's Champions Trophy in Pakistan. (BBC)