Eoin Morgan, the former England World Cup-winning captain, has recently shared his views on the ideal candidates to take over England's white-ball teams following the departure of Matthew Mott. Mott's tenure as coach concluded after a disappointing exit from the 2024 T20 World Cup, bringing his two-year stint to an end.

Morgan believes that Brendon McCullum, the current red ball coach, is the perfect fit for the role in the white-ball formats. Highlighting McCullum’s brilliant success with the Test team, Morgan noted the need for a coach who can support Jos Buttler and lead England to further victories. In an interview with Sky Sports, Morgan stated:

"In my eyes, at the moment, you would go to Rahul Dravid, Ricky Ponting, Stephen Fleming, and Brendon McCullum. I say that because I believe he is one of the best coaches in the world. You see what he did with the Test team. Yes, the big question will be how he makes it fit over the course of the 12 months. But again, from Rob Key's point of view, he needs to make it attractive. So it's not the option to come in and let somebody grow in the job."

Morgan further emphasizes the importance of having an experienced coach, especially when aiming for major tournament wins.

"You're talking about winning World Cups and winning Champions Trophies. This is not, you know, an opportunity for a young guy to come in. You want the best person on the planet to come in and help Jos Buttler and the England cricket team get better. You know Brendon McCullum better than most"

Morgan also praised McCullum's remarkable impact on the England Test team and his contributions to New Zealand cricket.

“To be honest, I'm not sure he's given a lot of thought yet. And if anything, he should. And Rob Key should have that conversation because we've seen the dramatic turnaround in the England Test team and the foil that he's made with Ben Stokes. But I've played under Brendon as a coach.

“We've seen what he's done in New Zealand cricket over the years and the success that he's had. He's a very versatile, more than capable coach who is highly, highly regarded, who ultimately has made the England Test team a better side, which is what you want from your head coach,” he concluded.