Brendon McCullum is impressing as England’s head coach, guiding their white-ball team amid Ashes chaos and off-field drama.
England’s women face New Zealand in a three-ODI and three-T20 series ahead of the home World Cup, with Charlie Dean captaining the side and Nat Sciver-Brunt managing a calf injury as the team prepares for the tournament starting on June 12.
England’s cricket and rugby leadership are consolidating new structures after recent reviews. The ECB has formed a county feedback panel to inform selection, while rugby appoints Brian McDermott as head coach for the World Cup, aiming to lift performance after a heavy defeat in the Ashes. Changes signal a push for clearer pathways and accountability across sports.