3 players who can replace Brendon McCullum as England's Test head coach

Eoin Morgan

Morgan captained England in limited overs cricket from 2015 until his international retirement in June 2022 and is regarded as one of England's greatest limited-overs captains, under whose captaincy England won the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup and reached the final of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20. While his pedigree is limited-overs focused, his leadership credentials are unmatched in modern English cricket.

Morgan is a cricket commentator and former cricketer who played for Ireland and England, currently without a coaching role and available immediately. Morgan previously said the timing for everything in his life at that moment was not right, citing a young family and spending more time at home while loving what he's doing watching cricket through commentary. However, the England Test job carries prestige that could change his calculus. His revolutionary impact on England's white-ball culture, combined with his tactical intelligence and player management skills, could translate well to the red-ball arena if he chooses to pivot into full-time coaching.

The ECB will weigh experience against fresh perspective as it navigates this crucial transition. With the 2027 Ashes in Australia on the horizon, England must move decisively to appoint the right leader.