‘Brendon McCullum and I are the right people to carry on’: Ben Stokes

England captain Ben Stokes has backed head coach Brendon McCullum despite losing the Ashes 2025–26. Stokes said he fully trusts their partnership but admitted both must address team flaws. Under their leadership, England enjoyed early success but have since struggled for consistency. Trailing Australia 3-1, England will look to end the series on a positive note in the final Test at Sydney.