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England Test coaching appointment – updates
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The England and Wales Cricket Board formally confirmed on 30 July 2026 that former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming will become England’s Test head coach, succeeding Brendon McCullum. Fleming, 53, Fleming will assume full take charge after the three‑match Test three‑Test series against Pakistan that begins on 19 August, during which with former opener Marcus Trescothick will act acting as interim coach. The appointment gives Fleming time coach for that series. Fleming, who led the IPL’s Chennai Super Kings to five titles, will spend a short period with his family in New Zealand before moving to the UK to prepare the side for its the December 2026 Test tour of South Africa and the 2027 Ashes. Joe Root has been re‑appointed as Test captain following Ben Stokes’s retirement, while bringing a record of 27 Test wins from 65 matches. McCullum remains England’s white‑ball (ODI/T20) coach. The board said says the new coaching structure is intended to restore stability and rebuild the red‑ball team after a period of poor results and off‑field incidents that led to McCullum’s removal. England remain fell to fifth in the ICC Test rankings and are hoping the leadership reset will end endured a 14‑month series‑win drought ahead of a packed international calendar. drought.
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