Inside Bazball: Brendon McCullum on England’s New Era

Test Match Special

BBC

Cricket, Sports News, News, Sports

4.4 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Mark Chapman is joined by England fast bowler Mark Wood and former spinner Phil Tufnell to explore the future of English cricket. Head coach Brendon McCullum reveals his vision for the team’s new era, the evolution of Bazball, and why Harry Brook is key to the summer ahead. Plus, Charlotte Edwards on England Women’s approach and how the ECB is planning for the next generation.

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0:39.9	Welcome to Five Live Cricket in the Week, England's international summer gets underway.
0:44.8	Both the men's and women's head coaches will join us, Brendan McCollum and Charlotte Edwards,
0:49.4	both with us to look ahead to the coming months.
0:52.1	The men start with a test against Zimbabwe on Thursday.
0:56.4	The women start their new era on Wednesday with a T20 against the West Indies.
1:02.7	England bowler Mark Wood and former spinner Phil Tufnal are with us.
1:06.4	Phil, here we go again.
1:07.9	Yeah, looking forward to it.
1:09.4	I think it's going to be a cracker. As you say,
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