Brendon McCullum inexperience could be a risk too far for England Test team | Mark Ramprakash

New Zealander is impressive and his appointment as head coach may prove to be an inspired decision – but it is extraordinary, given that he has not done a lot of coachingPhotograph: Anthony Devlin/PAPhotograph: Anthony Devlin/PAaving rolled the dice on an untested director of cricket in Rob Key, the England and WalesBoard has kept gambling.

Sometimes, as we perhaps also saw with the appointment of Key, a decision is made not to fixate on the credentials of a potential appointment, and it often helps to be friends with the right people. McCullum has simply not done a lot of coaching, which is extraordinary because he has been given an absolutely massive position in world cricket.

Brendon McCullum hits a six against South Africa in the semi-final of the 2015 Cricket World Cup in Auckland.He became a prolific batter and, in time, an excellent leader, culminating in the 2015 World Cup where he was credited – along with some highly skilled bowlers, which a captain always needs – with introducing a different way of thinking in one-day cricket, which can be formulaic.

There are different styles of Test cricket: it can be attritional or fast-paced, it ebbs and flows, you have to be focused yet relaxed, the ball can swing and it can spin. Technique is important, as is method. You can be inspirational, you can be a great bloke, create fantastic plans and blueprints, but a coach must also work patiently to improve players’ technique and concentration.

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