After a 4-1 humbling within the five-match Check sequence towards India, head coach Brendon McCullum has stated that England’s Check staff had been ‘uncovered’ by India of their just lately concluded tour.
“Generally you will get away with issues, however whenever you’re uncovered in the way in which we’ve been within the again finish of this sequence particularly, it does require some fairly deep pondering and a few adjustment to verify we’re staying true to what we imagine in,” McCullum instructed BBC Sport.
The sequence defeat in India, after having gained the primary Check by 28 runs, marked a primary ever within the McCullum-Stokes period that had seen England declare 14 Check wins from 18 matches earlier than their most just lately concluded sequence.
In line to what captain Stokes stated within the aftermath of the sequence loss – depend this staff out at your individual peril – McCullum wasn’t reticent in suggesting that he’s nonetheless ‘fiercely aggressive’ to take this staff ahead.
Cricket – Fifth Check – India v England – Himachal Pradesh Cricket Affiliation Stadium, Dharamshala, India – March 9, 2024 England’s Ben Stokes throughout the trophy ceremony after the match. (REUTERS/Adnan Abidi)
“While you guys know me as a reasonably relaxed particular person, I nonetheless have a fierce drive to make sure that we are going to get this staff to the place we need to get to,” he stated.
“That can enable some reflection over the subsequent few weeks, then we begin plotting in the direction of rectifying what has unfolded right here and changing into the staff we ought to be. We prefer to function in a extremely calm, satisfying and optimistic setting, however we don’t mistake that for not having powerful conversations when they’re required,” the England head coach added.
Lingering eighth within the nine-team World Check Championship standings, England subsequent face West Indies and Sri Lanka at dwelling within the red-ball format within the coming summer time following the T20 World Cup.