'It's time for someone else to have a go': McCullum on England test exit

UpdatedAFP13 Jul, 2026 06:14 PM4 mins to readChris Reive and Nathan Limm from Herald sport react to Brendon McCullum's sacking, the World Cup semi-final line-up, and the All Blacks' win over Italy. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYBrendon McCullum has apologised for the unsuccessful end of his reign as England’s test coach, saying “it’s time for someone else to have a go” while insisting it is “romantic” that his tenure and that of former captain Ben Stokes ended in the same match.

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'It's time for someone else to have a go': McCullum on England test exit

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