Brendon McCullum ‘starts senseless cricket in garb of fearless cricket’, says Salman Butt
2 years, 7 months ago

Brendon McCullum ‘starts senseless cricket in garb of fearless cricket’, says Salman Butt

Firstpost  

The former Pakistan captain was critical of Brendon McCullum, who currently is in his last season as KKR coach and will soon take over the England Test side. Brendon McCullum’s work as a coach in the Indian Premier League and the Caribbean Premier League certainly did leave an impression with the England and Wales Cricket Board offering him the role of the men’s Test head coach. The former Pakistan opener was critical in his views on McCullum the coach, saying he brings “senseless cricket in the garb of fearless cricket”. McCullum has also served as the head coach at KKR’s sister franchise, the Trinbago Knight Riders at CPL, with the side winning the 2020 edition under his watch.

Cricket New Zealand Ipl Brendon Mccullum Mccullum Butt Fearless Cricket Senseless Cricket Kkr Coach  score  head  butt  garb  ipl  salman  role  starts  mccullum  brendon  cricket  league  fearless  season  test  senseless  kkr  coach

History of this topic

Brendon McCullum Appointed As England Men's T20I & ODI Teams Head Coach
4 months ago

Brendon McCullum Appointed As England Men's T20I & ODI Teams Head Coach

ABP News  

Brendon McCullum, former New Zealand captain and England’s men’s Test team head coach has been appointed as the head coach of the men’s limited-over teams as well. The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed the news on September 3 and expressed that McCullum will take over the white-ball coaching reins as part of a strategic restructuring in the England Men’s …

Brendon McCullum named England men's white-ball head coach as ECB make U-turn on split-coaching model
4 months ago

Brendon McCullum named England men's white-ball head coach as ECB make U-turn on split-coaching model

Hindustan Times  

“Bazball” is coming to England's stagnating white-ball cricket teams. England and Wales Cricket Board extended Brendon McCullum's contract until 2027 {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} England announced on Tuesday that Brendon McCullum, the coach of the test side since 2022, will also take charge of the one-day international and Twenty20 teams from the start of next year as part of a …

Ben Stokes has taken away pressure and fear of failure from England side: McCullum on Test team's success
2 years ago

Ben Stokes has taken away pressure and fear of failure from England side: McCullum on Test team's success

India Today  

England Test team head coach Brendon McCullum has enjoyed an exceptional time with the side since taking over the job earlier in 2022. McCullum who made a move to the Test team after leaving Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders has just lost one Test match since taking over, and is yet to lose a series. Speaking about the …

I've particularly enjoyed working alongside the skipper Stokes: Brendon McCullum
2 years, 3 months ago

I've particularly enjoyed working alongside the skipper Stokes: Brendon McCullum

India TV News  

England Test team coach Brendon McCullum has hailed the impact of captain Ben Stokes after they clinched the three-match Test series 2-1 on Monday at the Oval. "It's been an absolute pleasure to work alongside them, and I've particularly enjoyed working alongside the skipper. England finish off SA early morning England beat South Africa by nine wickets in the third …

Liked idea of building something from pretty low base: Brendon McCullum on taking up England Test coaching role
2 years, 7 months ago

Liked idea of building something from pretty low base: Brendon McCullum on taking up England Test coaching role

India Today  

Brendon McCullum on Thursday revealed the reason behind taking up the job of England Men's Test coach. The former New Zealand captain and the outgoing coach of Kolkata Knight Riders stated that he liked the idea of building something from a pretty low base. In a candid interview shared on England Cricket Board's website, McCullum said, "Keen on challenges, liked …

Brendon McCullum appointed England Test head coach
2 years, 7 months ago

Brendon McCullum appointed England Test head coach

Firstpost  

Former New Zealand captain McCullum’s first assignment as the England Test head coach will be against the Black Caps at home later this summer New Zealand cricket great Brendon McCullum was hired as head coach of England’s Test team on Thursday in another bold appointment coming soon after the decision to select all-rounder Ben Stokes as captain. He was regarded …

NZ cricket great McCullum hired to coach England’s test team
2 years, 7 months ago

NZ cricket great McCullum hired to coach England’s test team

Associated Press  

New Zealand cricket great Brendon McCullum was hired as head coach of England’s test team on Thursday in another bold appointment coming soon after the decision to select allrounder Ben Stokes as captain. “I believe in Brendon and Ben Stokes — a formidable coach and captain partnership,” said Rob Key, director of men’s cricket at the England and Wales Cricket …

IPL 2022: MI test for floundering Knight Riders
2 years, 8 months ago

IPL 2022: MI test for floundering Knight Riders

The Hindu  

Kolkata Knight Riders was flourishing and Mumbai Indians floundering the last time the two teams crossed paths in the Indian Premier League. Now the tables have turned; Rohit Sharma & Co. have started to find their feet at last while the Knight Riders are going through a slump in form. RELATED | Venkatesh Iyer still in KKR's plans: KKR head …

Venkatesh certainly not out of the reckoning for future games: KKR head coach McCullum
2 years, 8 months ago

Venkatesh certainly not out of the reckoning for future games: KKR head coach McCullum

The Hindu  

Admitting that the second-season syndrome has hit Venkatesh Iyer badly, Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Brendon McCullum has not written off the all-rounder for the remaining Indian Premier League season. “With Venky's second year, teams do a bit more scouting and homework as has historically been the case in this tournament as well as in international cricket,” McCullum said on …

KKR head coach Brendon McCullum's post-match gesture for SRH's Rahul Tripathi rules the internet
2 years, 8 months ago

KKR head coach Brendon McCullum's post-match gesture for SRH's Rahul Tripathi rules the internet

Hindustan Times  

Brendon McCullum gave a warm hug to Rahul Tripathi and followed it up with wholehearted laughter. The fact that Rahul Tripathi was one of the main reasons behind KKR's thumping 7-wicket loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL 2022 match at the Brabourne Stadium had no bearing on the way they greeted the right-hander after the match. Brendon McCullum and …

IPL 2022: Back at KKR, Umesh Yadav making an impact
2 years, 9 months ago

IPL 2022: Back at KKR, Umesh Yadav making an impact

The Hindu  

When Umesh Yadav goes out to bowl, he has a clear instruction from the Kolkata Knight Riders team management - "try and take wickets". The back-room staff, led by head coach Brendon McCullum, ‘does not care’ if Umesh concedes a few runs; all they want from the seasoned fast bowler is to provide them with early breakthroughs. After forcing Chennai …

CSK vs KKR in IPL 2022: Shreyas Iyer is a superstar in making, says KKR coach McCullum
2 years, 9 months ago

CSK vs KKR in IPL 2022: Shreyas Iyer is a superstar in making, says KKR coach McCullum

India TV News  

Kolkata Knight Riders coach Brendon McCullum on Friday said their new skipper Shreyas Iyer has all the qualities to be the franchise's "player of the decade". We've got to start somewhere and that's tomorrow," the New Zealand great said on the eve of their IPL-15 opening match against defending champions Chennai Super Kings. Umesh Yadav to lead pace attack in …

IPL 2021 Eliminator RCB vs KKR Predicted XI: Today match predicted XI
3 years, 2 months ago

IPL 2021 Eliminator RCB vs KKR Predicted XI: Today match predicted XI

India Today  

Virat Kohli-led Royals Challengers Bangalore will take on rejuvenated Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2021 eliminator at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Monday. RCB possesses a formidable batting line-up that includes AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, and Devdutt Padikkal apart from Kohli but they have failed to find a perfect combination so far. While the pace duo of Lockie …

IPL 2021, KKR vs PBKS - 'Want more runs from Eoin Morgan', says Kolkata head coach Brendon McCullum
3 years, 3 months ago

IPL 2021, KKR vs PBKS - 'Want more runs from Eoin Morgan', says Kolkata head coach Brendon McCullum

India TV News  

Kolkata Knight Riders stumbled to a five-wicket defeat against Punjab Kings in the 2021 Indian Premier League match in Dubai. KKR head coach Brendon McCullum addressed the concern in the post-match press conference. He said that Morgan has "captained the side really well" but the team wants more runs from him. I think what he has done so far shows …

IPL 2021 | Brendon McCullum lashes out at KKR players for not showing "intent and aggression"
3 years, 8 months ago

IPL 2021 | Brendon McCullum lashes out at KKR players for not showing "intent and aggression"

India TV News  

A livid Kolkata Knight Riders coach Brendon McCullum came down heavily on his team's top-order batsmen for not showing enough "intent and aggression" in the ongoing IPL after demanding "loyalty" from him during team selection. and to try and make things happen for your team," McCullum said at the post-match conference after the team slumped to its fifth defeat against …

IPL 2021: KKR coach McCullum hopes to give people something to look forward to in these difficult times
3 years, 8 months ago

IPL 2021: KKR coach McCullum hopes to give people something to look forward to in these difficult times

The Hindu  

Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Brendon McCullum hopes his team plays a brand of cricket, which gives people "something to look forward to in these difficult times". "I know that people are out there struggling with what is going on at the moment in terms of the pandemic and the situation not just here in India but also abroad," McCullum …

IPL 2020: Kolkata Knight Riders team preview - Faces old and new
4 years, 3 months ago

IPL 2020: Kolkata Knight Riders team preview - Faces old and new

The Hindu  

Twelve years ago, Brendon McCullum set the tone for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League. Later, under Gautam Gambhir’s leadership, KKR emerged victorious twice — in 2012 and 2014 — but it’s been five years since the last triumph. The fast bowling department looks healthy with Prasidh Krishna, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi and …

IPL 2020 Kolkata Knight Riders preview: A new-look KKR look strong on paper, provide hope, but need to shrug off inconsistency
4 years, 3 months ago

IPL 2020 Kolkata Knight Riders preview: A new-look KKR look strong on paper, provide hope, but need to shrug off inconsistency

Firstpost  

KKR cannot complain about the team on paper. This season, with Chris Lynn gone, KKR may look to open the innings with the Punjab batsman and expectedly with swashbuckler Sunil Narine, who just knows one way to bat. With pace attack led by Pat Cummins and Prasidh Krishna, whose medium pace may just suit the conditions in UAE, KKR look …

IPL 2020: Dinesh Karthik up there with the very best wicket keepers in India, says KKR coach Brendon McCullum
4 years, 4 months ago

IPL 2020: Dinesh Karthik up there with the very best wicket keepers in India, says KKR coach Brendon McCullum

India Today  

Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Brendon McCullum wants to delegate some "leadership responsibility" to young Shubman Gill during the upcoming IPL in the UAE. Kolkata Knight Riders' star allrounder Andre Russell had openly blamed some of "bad decisions" for their string of losses last season as the two-time champions missed out on a playoff berth despite four wins from the …

IPL: Home comforts for KKR coach Brendon McCullum during coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

IPL: Home comforts for KKR coach Brendon McCullum during coronavirus lockdown

The Hindu  

He is missing the “carnage of IPL” but former New Zealand captain and Kolkata Knight Riders coach Brendon McCullum says it is also comforting to be at home as the world battles a pandemic, which has made isolation the new normal. I was quite busy in the last three years,” the former wicket-keeper batsman told ‘ tvnz.co.nz ’ READ | …

IPL 2008: KKR's Brendon McCullum runs amok in Bangalore
4 years, 9 months ago

IPL 2008: KKR's Brendon McCullum runs amok in Bangalore

The Hindu  

It was a night of extravaganza. As the clock struck 8 p.m. and the fans were still in awe of the just concluded launch function, Kolkata Knight Riders openers — skipper Sourav Ganguly and New Zealander Brendon McCullum — walked in after Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Rahul Dravid opted to bowl. McCullum’s innings — a mix of powerful forearms used …

IPL 2020: Kolkata Knight Riders squad and purse left ahead of auction
5 years ago

IPL 2020: Kolkata Knight Riders squad and purse left ahead of auction

The Hindu  

Ahead of the IPL 2020 auction, two-time Indian Premier League champion Kolkata Knight Riders has a fresh set of coaching staff headed by former player Brendon McCullum, and has released premier batsmen Robin Uthappa and Chris Lynn along with other seasoned campaigners. Lynn had been KKR’s opening batsman for the last three seasons and his partnership with West Indies off-break …

IPL: Brendon McCullum named Kolkata Knight Riders head coach
5 years, 4 months ago

IPL: Brendon McCullum named Kolkata Knight Riders head coach

The Hindu  

Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, on Thursday, named former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum as its head coach. In the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008, McCullum gave IPL a perfect start as he scored an unbeaten 158 for KKR in the inaugural match of the tournament against Royal Challengers Bangalore. KKR’s CEO, Venky Mysore said: “Brendon …

KKR part ways with Jacques Kallis, Simon Katich after below-par IPL 2019
5 years, 5 months ago

KKR part ways with Jacques Kallis, Simon Katich after below-par IPL 2019

Live Mint  

Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday parted ways with head coach Jacques Kallis and assistant coach Simon Katich following a below-par IPL 2019 in which they finished fifth. "Jacques Kallis has been an integral part of the KKR family & will always remain so. We will be exploring ways of working with Jacques as we pursue our vision of …

IPL: Jacques Kallis steps down as Kolkata Knight Riders head coach
5 years, 5 months ago

IPL: Jacques Kallis steps down as Kolkata Knight Riders head coach

Hindustan Times  

Jacques Kallis and Simon Katich stood down from their respective coaching roles of Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday, prompting the management to make an announcement that they will take the field in the next season of IPL with a new coaching and support staff. Kallis, who was appointed as the head coach of KKR after the …

Discover Related