Brendon McCullum has apologised to England followers for the failure of the Take a look at facet to win any of the 4 sequence in opposition to Australia and India throughout his 4 years in cost.
England misplaced 4–1 away and drew 2–2 at dwelling in opposition to each groups, and McCullum mentioned: ‘Basically, we simply weren’t fairly capable of win these two marquee sequence. We weren’t capable of get the ends in these, and for that I assume I can solely apologize.’
McCullum additionally confirmed he had been sacked, fairly than selecting to step down. ‘I bought a faucet on the shoulder, and clearly I’m dissatisfied,’ he mentioned.
‘However on the identical time, I absolutely respect the choice. We’re in a outcomes enterprise, and our outcomes weren’t adequate. It’s time for another person to have a go.’
Brendon McCullum was sacked as England Take a look at coach on Sunday – however stays answerable for the white-ball groups
He denied that his philosophy had been about ‘enjoying recklessly’, and insisted: ‘My methodology is about attempting to construct an surroundings the place persons are capable of be the most effective variations of themselves, to allow them to deal with the stress moments once they’re at their highest. We didn’t at all times get it proper, and I settle for that.’
McCullum’s rapid activity is to rebuild the one-day workforce’s fortunes, beginning tomorrow/as we speak with the primary of three 50-over matches in opposition to India at Edgbaston.
‘I’ve bought the keenness for it,’ he mentioned. ‘With the World Cup not too distant, we’ve bought a possibility to get ourselves able the place we’re a sensible likelihood of lifting the trophy.’
