England sack Brendon McCullum as their Test head coach days after Ben Stokes retires, ending what has been described as the Bazball era. Multiple outlets report that McCullum is removed from the Test role even as England’s wider coaching plans continue. The BBC notes England’s highs and lows during his time in charge and says his Bazball philosophy burns bright but does not last long. Several reports link the decision to disappointing results in Tests, including failures to win series against Australia and India. The Sydney Morning Herald and other Australian papers say McCullum apologises for not delivering Test series victories in those contests. Reporting also highlights that England previously backed McCullum during an earlier review of the Ashes series, including support involving ECB managing director Rob Key, though the decision has now changed. While there are different discussions of who might replace him, including mentions of Andy Flower from commentators, the shared factual thread across sources is that McCullum’s Test tenure ends shortly after Stokes’s retirement. Some outlets also state McCullum continues in a white-ball coaching role, including work with England’s T20 set-up.