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England captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum. (AP photo)

Former England captains Atherton, Hussain & Boycott blast ECB over lack of Ashes accountability

March 25, 2026 11:47 pm

McCullum faced stern scrutiny over his position after a disastrous Ashes campaign in Australia.

‘Leopards don’t change their spots’: Geoffrey Boycott slams ECB over ‘worst Ashes tour’, warns England on sticking with Brendon McCullum

March 24, 2026 12:21 pm

Geoffrey Boycott questioned the process behind concluding that head coach Brendon McCullum would continue in his role, adding that he would not win too many supporters to keep the former New Zealand captain in the job.

England head coach Brendon McCullum talks to the media after Australia won the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/James Elsby)

‘They got better throughout the Ashes’: Rob Key on why Brendon McCullum will continue on as England coach

March 23, 2026 10:29 pm

Key also praised England’s ICC T20 World Cup performance and lauded McCullum and Harry Brook for their leadership they showed.

New Zealand coach Brendon McCullum in picture. (FILE/Reuters)

Brendon McCullum set to remain England head coach after ECB Ashes review

March 22, 2026 10:51 am

McCullum faced stern scrutiny over his position after a disastrous Ashes campaign in which England lost 4–1 to Australia.

'No place for discrimination in The Hundred': ECB issues statement over reported snub of Pakistan players

February 25, 2026 4:11 pm

Half of the eight teams in the Hundred — Manchester Super Super Giants, MI London, Southern Brave and Sunrisers Leeds — which are either partially or fully owned by companies that control IPL teams, are likely to not pick Pakistan players.

Pakistan's players wait for the third umpire's decision for the wicket of India's captain Suryakumar Yadav, right, during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (AP Photo)

Michael Vaughan challenges ECB over Pakistan players not being picked by Indian-owned franchises in The Hundred: 'What message does that send about our game?'

February 21, 2026 1:46 pm

Michael Vaughan was also critical of the ECB's statement in response to the reports, stating that the real test would come on March 11-12, when the auction would be held

'If you're trying to perform at the highest level, then drinking is a bigger issue…': Moeen Ali on drinking incidents in cricket

January 28, 2026 6:37 pm

During this year’s Ashes, there were multiple reports of England players overindulging in alcohol during the break between the second and third Tests.

Pietersen's post comes amid uncertainty over the future of England's current head coach Brendon McCullum. (PTI Photo)

England's Ashes debacle prompts 'WILD thought' from Kevin Pietersen for Brendon McCullum's replacement: 'He gets Test cricket'

January 10, 2026 5:04 pm

Kevin Pietersen had a tumultuous relationship with Andy Flower while the pair were part of the England setup but now feels that the Zimbabwe great might be the head coach the team needs.

ECB could scrap Kookaburra trial in counties

October 10, 2025 5:12 pm

An onslaught of dull draws has provided a lightning rod for critics

England's Harry Brook and Ollie Pope. (Photo: ECB/X)

Jacob Bethell at No. 3 ahead of Pope? Atherton dissects England's future plan for Ashes series vs Australia

September 26, 2025 11:47 am

Regarding the possibility of dropping Pope from the XI, England managing director Rob Key clarified the air by saying there were no ulterior motives for stripping Pope of the vice-captaincy.