Eoin Morgan Urges Rob Key to Consider Brendon McCullum for England's Limited-Overs Head Coach

Former England captain Eoin Morgan has suggested that managing director Rob Key should approach Brendon McCullum about becoming the new head coach for England's limited-overs team.

Matthew Mott recently resigned from the role after England failed to defend either of the limited-overs World Cups during his tenure. In the interim, Marcus Trescothick will take charge for the series against Australia in September, while Key searches for a permanent replacement.

Morgan, who led England to victory in the 2019 World Cup, mentioned that Test coach McCullum is "one of the best coaches in the world" and should be considered for both roles.

Morgan stated that Key should discuss the possibility with McCullum, highlighting the dramatic turnaround McCullum achieved with the Test team and his strong partnership with Ben Stokes. He noted that while McCullum may not have thought about the dual role, he is a versatile and highly capable coach who has significantly improved the England Test team.

Following last month's Test series win over the West Indies, McCullum, 42, was asked about the possibility of combining his current role with the white-ball job but did not provide an answer.

Key had previously divided England's head coach role into separate Test and white-ball positions after Chris Silverwood, the last coach to combine the roles, left in 2022.

Morgan acknowledged that Key would need to make the proposition attractive for McCullum, who became the Test coach in May 2022, to take on the additional responsibilities. He added that Key's task would be to ensure the dual role is appealing enough for McCullum to consider.

"The challenge would be how McCullum could fit both roles over the next 12 months," Morgan remarked. "But from Rob Key's perspective, he needs to make the offer compelling."