England have left the door ajar for Andy Flower to return as their Test coach after announcing Sunday that Brendon McCullum had been sacked from his red-ball role.

McCullum will continue as white-ball coach, having just led the T20 side to No1 in the world with a 4-0 series victory over India.

Brendon McCullum will stay on as England’s white-ball coach, saying he ‘respects the decision’

Brendon McCullum has been sacked as England's Test coach