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New England Test head coach Brendon McCullum reveals he had NO interest in 'cushy kind of gig' with the white-ball team - and instead wanted to change his life for something 'a bit meaty' after surprise appointment Brendon McCullum was announced as England's new Test coach on Thursday  The New Zealander had previously been touted for the one-day and T20 position But McCullum insisted 'Test cricket is my real love' after taking the new job  McCullum's first assignment will be against New Zealand, starting on June 2 

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Brendon McCullum has admitted he had no interest in the 'cushy' white-ball coaching role – and says England can help the Test format's global standing by playing an entertaining brand of cricket.

McCullum, who was unveiled on Thursday as England's new Test coach, had previously been touted for the one-day and T20 position, but said the success of his close friend Eoin Morgan's limited-overs teams would have left him with little to do.

And despite carving out a lucrative white-ball coaching career for himself at the Indian Premier League, he insisted: 'Test cricket is my real love.'

Brendon McCullum has admitted he had no interest in the ‘cushy’ white-ball coaching role

Brendon McCullum has admitted he had no interest in the 'cushy' white-ball coaching role 

McCullum says the success of Eoin Morgan's white-ball side would've left him with little to do

McCullum says the success of Eoin Morgan's white-ball side

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