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England Cricket Team to Appoint New Selector After Ashes Review
The England and Wales Cricket Board will introduce a new national selector role after an Ashes review. The role is expected to limit the influence of coach Brendon McCullum, whose relationship with Test captain Ben Stokes needed repair.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and managing director Rob Key will present the findings of their Ashes review on Monday. They are expected to explain the influence of the new national selector. The new role appears designed to further limit the influence of coach Brendon McCullum. McCullum had to accept significant changes to his setup after the 4-1 defeat in Australia last winter. These changes include a wider role for performance director Ed Barney, more specialist coaches, and beefed-up warm-up schedules for overseas tours. Luke Wright, the previous "national selector", left his role for family reasons after the Ashes.
Key Facts
- A new national selector will be appointed to the England cricket team.
- The ECB will detail the Ashes review findings on Monday.
- The new selector's role is designed to limit Brendon McCullum's influence.
- McCullum's relationship with Test captain Ben Stokes required repair after giving feedback in the post-Ashes review.
- The changes follow England's 4-1 defeat in Australia.
- The changes include a wider role for Ed Barney and more specialist coaches.
- There is unrest among county directors that domestic performance lacks value for England selection.
- Luke Wright left his role as "national selector" for family reasons.
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Research Sources
- inews.co.uk — England's next selector will clip McCullum's wings - but it's a weak compromise