# Following On - Brendon McCullum STEPS DOWN As England Men's Test Head Coach!

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Podcast: [Following On: talkSPORT's cricket show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/following-on-talksport-s-cricket-show-808643)
Published: 2026-07-13T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Jon Norman is joined by Cricket Commentator Neil Manthorp as well as Cricket Analyst and Broadcaster Jarrod Kimber to react to the breaking news that Brendon McCullum has stepped down as England Men's Test Head Coach. Was the writing on the wall after the manner of the defeat to New Zealand? Can the ECB convince Andy Flower to become the new Test Head Coach? How will 'Bazball' be remembered in the future? How will Brendon McCullum's reign as Test Head Coach be remembered? Listeners outside of the UK can hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's three-Test series against Pakistan on the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @FulhamJon @NeilManthorp @AJarrodKimber Hosts: Jon Norman, Neil Manthorp and Jarrod Kimber Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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