It will be a major surprise if England does not sack Matthew Mott as the Head Coach after the 2023 ODI World Cup. On that note, here, we take a look at three reasons why Brendon McCullum could take over the English white-ball teams as Head Coach.
It is arguably the worst defence of a World Cup by a team in the history of the tournament. Hence, radical changes are expected by the ECB after the conclusion of the tournament.
1) Better workload management of players
With the split-coaching setup, it will be difficult to protect the priorities of both the coaches. With England having many all-format cricketers, the board itself might struggle to devise a strategy that would keep the players satisfied with their contributions and also keep them fresh at the same time. This might be one of the reasons why they struggled in the 2023 ODI World Cup. With one coach, this problem could be solved.
2) A common philosophy across formats is possible with Bazz as new Head Coach
Having a common philosophy across formats is one of the reasons why Brendon McCullum could take over the English white-ball teams as Head Coach. Players might get confused if they have a different mindset while playing different formats of the game. While the approach must change across formats, the philosophy drilled into the minds of the cricketers should not change. With one coach at the helm of affairs, it is easier to attain this objective.
3) Not many favourable options are available right now
The state of the white-ball England Team is not great. If someone has to pick it up and change the fortunes of the squad in a short time, it would be a top-class coach. Seeing the options floating in the media, not many seem able to handle the team, especially on paper. Therefore, the ECB could actually struggle to find a replacement if they sack Matthew Mott. In this regard, Bazz would be a good choice to be the interim Head Coach at least for a few months. Seeing how the team performs, ECB could take the next call.
