Former England red-ball coach Brendon McCullum believes Harry Brook will eventually captain the Test side despite Joe Root's reappointment following Ben Stokes' retirement. McCullum also praised Stephen Fleming, who will take over as England's full-time Test head coach in December.
England selector Marcus North said Joe Root was reappointed Test captain because the selectors did not want to burden Harry Brook with leadership across all three formats. Brook will continue to lead the ODI and T20I sides with a focus on the 2027 World Cup.
England head coach Brendon McCullum confirmed he will temporarily ease the team's strict new ECB behavioral guidelines following their dominant 4-0 T20I series clean sweep over India, emphasizing that players deserve to "feel the warmth of success."
England captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been dropped from the squad for the second Test against New Zealand following an alleged nightclub incident. Joe Root will serve as interim captain for the match starting June 17
