Cricket
Speculation grows after England’s Ashes setback, but is a coaching change really on the cards?
Brendon McCullum remains England’s head coach across all formats, with his contract running until 2027
England’s Ashes series defeat to Australia has put McCullum under pressure, with questions raised about England’s direction
Former England spinner Monty Panesar backed Ravi Shastri as an ideal coach, citing his success with India, including two Test series wins in Australia
The ECB has made no announcement about replacing McCullum. For now, Shastri’s name remains media speculation
Amid the debate, England finally won a Test in Australia after 14 years, beating Australia at the MCG, a boost despite the series loss