After another disappointing Ashes tour in Australia, pressure is mounting on England head coach Brendon McCullum. Questions are constantly being raised about him. Former England spinner Monty Panesar has suggested Ravi Shastri replace Brendon McCullum as head coach.
England Cricket Board to appoint Ravi Shastri as their head coach?
According to Monty Panesar, Ravi Shastri could prove to be a viable option as England’s head coach, possessing the mindset to beat Australia in Australia. Panesar believes a change in the top leadership is necessary after England lost the Ashes in 11 days and fell 0-3 behind with two Tests remaining. He believes Ravi Shastri is perfectly suited to be England’s head coach.Speaking on journalist Ravi Bisht’s YouTube channel, Panesar said England needs a coach who knows how to beat Australia in their own conditions, both strategically and mentally.
“You have to think, who knows the right way to beat Australia? How to exploit Australia’s mental, physical, and strategic weaknesses? I think Ravi Shastri should be England’s next head coach,” Panesar said.Panesar’s suggestion to appoint Ravi Shastri as England’s head coach is based entirely on his record.
Under Shastri’s leadership, India won consecutive Border-Gavaskar Trophy victories in Australia. Under Shastri’s tenure, India won the series for the first time in 2018-19. India also won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2020-21 under Ravi Shastri’s coaching.McCullum was appointed England’s head coach in May 2022, following a 4-0 Ashes series defeat to Australia.
Upon taking over, McCullum, along with captain Ben Stokes, made initial changes to the team, which initially yielded positive results. England won 10 of their first 11 Test matches under McCullum’s leadership, but that momentum subsequently waned. England lost 16 of their next 33 matches.