The England and Wales Cricket Board has sacked Brendon McCullum as men's Test head coach, ending a four-year tenure just five weeks before a series against Pakistan. The decision, announced on Sunday, comes one day after McCullum guided England to the top of the T20 rankings.
McCullum will continue to lead the men's white-ball teams. His Test record stands at 27 wins, 20 defeats and two draws across 49 matches. After winning 10 of his first 11 Tests, form deteriorated sharply, with England losing seven of their last nine.
Andy Flower is understood to be the ECB's preferred replacement for the Test role. McCullum's contract was worth up to £2 million a year.