England head coach Brendon McCullum is uncertain about his future with the team but has expressed his keenness to continue in what he described as a “pretty good and fun gig”.
Arriving in Australia with high hopes, the Ben Stokes-led England side have failed to recreate the magic of 2010–11, the last time England won the Ashes. The defeat in Adelaide meant they conceded a 0–3 lead to the hosts in the five-match series, leaving them with no chance of reclaiming the urn.
Compared to the first two Tests, England showed more fight in the third Test, but it was not enough to secure a victory. McCullum’s position has come under scrutiny following another Ashes series defeat.
When asked whether he would stay on in his role, McCullum said: “I don’t know. It’s not really up to me, is it? I will just keep trying to do the job, try to learn the lessons that I haven’t quite got right here and make adjustments. Those questions are for someone else, not for me. It’s a pretty good gig. It’s good fun. You travel the world with the lads, try to play some exciting cricket and achieve some things.”
Although the series is lost, McCullum insists his team will continue to fight in the remaining two matches. “This is going to sting, no doubt. But we know we’ve got a job to do in Melbourne and Sydney. If we can salvage something from the next two Test matches, then that’s something.
“We’re not the finished article, but we’ve definitely improved as a cricket team. We’ve developed a clear identity. Now is the time for us, in the last two Tests, to really show that identity and try to salvage something from it,” he concluded.
When McCullum took charge of England, results followed with immediate impact. However, after a promising start, the momentum has dipped. Under his leadership, England have won 25 matches and lost 17 out of 44. The most recent Ashes setback means England are still winless in five-Test series across four attempts under him.
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