Since the devastating series defeat against arch-rival Australia during the Ashes 2025-26, there has been a lot of talk about the relationship between the coach and the skipper, mostly hinting at a rift. McCullum has different opinions and considers Ben Stokes his close aide since taking over as head coach of the England National Cricket Team.
I” asked him, 'Do you know where this talk about our relationship has come from over the last six months?'" McCullum told reporters. “He replied, 'No, I have no idea.' I told him, 'As far as I'm concerned, I consider you a good friend.'”
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Before the second match, some of the comments made by Brendon McCullum sparked another series of controversy as the head coach expressed worries for the skipper who was alleged for breaching the team’s night curfew.
“Initially, I was slightly worried, but now I see that he looks great and is ready to go. He looks fantastic, he seems eager about the week, and it's nice to have the team back together,” the head coach of the England cricket team told the reporters.
Ben and I are close: Brendon McCullum
“It has been a real privilege for me to work closely alongside Ben. I look back fondly on how tight we were as a group and as a pair. Anything outside of that is beyond our control. Ben and I are close,” he added.
Stoke and McCullum seemed on a good note during the team’s practice session in Nottingham. Both of them discussed the ground before approaching the selector Marcus North ahead of the team announcement.
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