# McCullum Says Fleming Outstanding Choice For England Test Coach

2026-08-07T11:03:10+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Brendon McCullum has called Stephen Fleming an 'outstanding achievement' for the ECB after Fleming replaced him as England's Test coach. McCullum, who quit after England's series defeat to New Zealand, will continue as white-ball coach. Speaking to Sky Sports, McCullum said Fleming is 'a little bit like me, but better'. McCullum also believes Harry Brook's time as Test captain will come, despite Brook being overlooked for the role after Ben Stokes' retirement, sports.ndtv.com reports. Fleming, a former New Zealand captain, has coached Chennai Super Kings to five IPL titles since 2009. Stokes, who retired from international cricket, admitted on a podcast that his decision to step down as captain led to McCullum's resignation. Stokes expressed interest in coaching England one day.

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- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/harry-brooks-time-as-england-test-captain-will-come-says-former-coach-brendon-mccullum-11877830#publisher=newsstand>
- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/brendon-mccullum-reacts-after-stephen-fleming-replaces-him-to-become-england-test-coach-article-155361383>

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