Bold move or an absolute gamble? England cricket has announced former Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum as their new test coach.
The news was confirmed overnight on Twitter, with Brendon McCullum saying he's acutely aware of the significant challenges facing the team, but he believes they will emerge a stronger force.
Even though the cricketing great has no international coaching experience former team mates are backing him.
Former Black Cap Grant Elliott, who played under McCullum, says his transformation of New Zealand Cricket will easily translate to the England environment.
Elliott told sports reporter Felicity Reid, McCullum brings the right attributes for a struggling England team that's won just one of their past 17 tests.
