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Moneycontrol18-01-2026, 15:37

England Coach Hunt: Shastri, Langer, Flintoff Among Top Contenders After Ashes Debacle

  • The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is reviewing the team's poor Ashes performance, leading to uncertainty over head coach Brendon McCullum's future.
  • Despite McCullum's desire to stay, a significant portion of English cricket stakeholders are pushing for a change in leadership.
  • Former India coach Ravi Shastri is a strong candidate, praised for his tactical acumen and man-management skills, and his success with India in Test cricket.
  • Other potential replacements include Andrew Flintoff, Jonathan Trott, Eoin Morgan, and Justin Langer, each with varying levels of experience and unique challenges.
  • Monty Panesar endorsed Shastri, highlighting his understanding of how to defeat Australia, a key factor after the recent Ashes series.

Why It Matters: ECB is eyeing new coaching talent like Ravi Shastri and Justin Langer as Brendon McCullum's future hangs in balance.

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