Rob Key says he gets annoyed by the perception of Brendon McCullum's England teams as being carefree, but admits it is "our own fault".

Alastair Cook questioned England's relaxed approach under Brendon McCullum, which adds to the criticism faced by the side after their Champions Trophy failure. With Jos Buttler stepping down, many England greats suggest a need to rethink their training philosophy to compete at the highest level again.

After Jos Buttler quit as England's limited-overs skipper following their Champions Trophy meltdown, managing director Rob Key admits Test captain Ben Stokes could return to white-ball cricket

England's head coach Brendon McCullum discussed their poor performance in the Champions Trophy, admitting disappointment and the need for improvements. He mentioned meeting ECB officials to plan future strategies and rebuild player confidence.

It has been a dreadful six weeks for Brendon McCullum. A 7-1 drubbing in India followed by a group exit in the Champions Trophy is a worrying start to an Ashes year.

England are in need of a white-ball rebuild after a shocker of a Champions Trophy; Brendon McCullum must find a new captain - or two - plus bolster spin department and add greater variety and balance to side;

England have lost their last seven one-day internationals, winning only 18 of 45 with Buttler as captain, but McCullum said the 34-year-old remained a key member of a team in need of a rebuild.

Brendon McCullum is optimistic he will be able to unleash Jofra Archer on Test cricket this summer all while “understanding the risks involved” for England’s injury-plagued fast bowler. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Their three consecutive losses, which ended their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign, were the final setbacks that led to Buttler's decision to step down. The former New Zealand captain mentioned that Buttler's struggles were due to the tough environment he had to lead in.

England head coach Brendon McCullum reveals Jofra Archer is likely to make Test cricket return this summer after four-year absence; Archer burst on to the scene in 2019 but has had a stop-start intern

Jos Buttler announced his decision to step down as England's white-ball captain. Reflecting upon that, head coach Brendon McCullum talked about Buttler's legacy and how he has developed multiple leaders in the dressing room.

In an otherwise difficult Champions Trophy campaign for England, Brendon McCullum did point out the brilliant performance of fast bowler Jofra Archer. Although England didn't do well overall, Archer was the pick of the bowlers in the English lineup.