The ECB has appointed Stephen Fleming as England's new Test head coach on a four-year deal, with Joe Root returning to the captaincy for a second spell.

The England and Wales Cricket Board has ended Brendon McCullum’s tenure as Test coach following a series of international defeats. While he remains the white-ball coach, the search for a successor to lead the team against Pakistan is underway.

Brendon McCullum has been removed as England’s Test head coach, marking the end of the Bazball era as the ECB shifts focus toward the 2027 Ashes. McCullum will remain in his role as head coach of the national white-ball teams.