The opening Test of the series against defending Test champions New Zealand will begin on June 2 at Lord’s. The team includes 39-year-old Anderson and 35-year-old Broad, besides two newcomers in Yorkshire batsman Harry Brooke and Durham pacer Matthew Potts. Joe Root, who left the Test captaincy after the series loss against West Indies, was also included in the team. The England cricket team has had a rough time in the past, with Root, coach Chris Silverwood and the director of cricket stepping down.
Brendam McCullum is the new coach of the England Test team
In addition, the team slipped to the bottom of the World Test Championship table after losing the last four series and nine out of 14 Tests. Rob Key, the new Managing Director of England Men’s Cricket, said: “This will mark the beginning of a new era in our Test team under the captaincy of Ben Stokes and under the guidance of Brendon McCullum. He said, ‘For the Test series against New Zealand next month, we have picked a team that has a mix of young and experienced players. England announced on Wednesday that Australian coach Matthew Mott has been appointed on a four-year contract to guide limited overs teams.
Mott’s statement after becoming a coach
Mott said, ‘I am happy to accept the opportunity to play this white ball role with England while I am an Australian, but I have many close friends in the UK who have spent a lot of time in Scotland, Wales and England . When I was offered this role, I was delighted to have the opportunity to work with a successful team led by Eoin Morgan and now Rob Key, which I have always admired.
Mott’s record strong
Mott was the head coach of the Australia women’s team since 2015 and under her the team has set new records in women’s cricket. Apart from winning the Women’s T20 World Cup in 2018 and 2020, this year’s ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand was also flagged. Mott has helped Australia go undefeated in four women’s Ashes series apart from 26 consecutive wins in ODIs from 2018 to 2021, a record for men as well as women.
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