England have handed over the coaching reins of their men's white-ball team to Brendon McCullum, adding to his role as head coach of the Test side, a position he has held for over two years. This marks a shift away from the split-coaching model that Managing Director of England men's cricket Rob Key reinstated in 2022, after an eight-year hiatus.

McCullum, whose contract has been extended until the end of 2027, will take charge of the white-ball teams in January 2025, starting with England's tour of India which will be closely followed by the ICC Champions Trophy.

Meanwhile, assistant coach Marcus Trescothick will fill in as the interim white-ball coach for the upcoming home series against Australia later this month and the tour of the Caribbean in October-November.

"I'm delighted that Brendon has chosen to do both roles now with England," Key said. "I believe we are incredibly fortunate that a coach of his quality is prepared to commit wholeheartedly to English cricket. Being able to align all teams now is particularly exciting and we look forward to taking on all challenges that come our way.

"For the last two years, constant clashes between formats have made it challenging for the white-ball environment; fortunately, these are easing starting from January.

"The timing of the schedule (from January) will allow him to dedicate the necessary focus to both roles, and we're confident this restructure will bring out the best in our players and coaching staff."

McCullum's appointment comes just over a month after the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) parted ways with Matthew Mott, who took charge in May 2022 but found himself out of the role only halfway into his four-year contract. While England won the T20 World Cup in 2022 under his coaching, the performance in other ICC tournaments left much to be desired. A remarkable low was England's performance in the ODI World Cup in India last year, where they finished seventh out of 10 teams and even risked not qualifying for the Champions Trophy at one point.

Though England fared better in this year's T20 World Cup in the Caribbean, losing to India only in the semifinal, most of their victories came against the less fancied sides, an effort that wasn't quite enough for Mott to keep his job.

"I've thoroughly enjoyed my time with the Test team, and I'm excited to extend my role to include the white-ball sides," McCullum said on his appointment. "This new challenge is something I'm ready to embrace, and I'm eager to work closely with Jos [Buttler] and the team to build on the strong foundations that are already in place.

"Rob Key's vision for the future of English cricket is something that really resonated with me. The idea of a unified coaching structure, especially with the schedule easing next year, made perfect sense. I'm energised by the prospect of guiding both teams and am grateful for the support from the ECB and my family as I take on these added responsibilities.

"The talent within English cricket is immense, and I'm looking forward to helping these players reach their full potential. My goal is to create an environment where everyone can thrive and where we can continue to compete at the highest level across all formats."

The ECB also announced that McCullum will head to New Zealand for a short break after the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka wraps up. He will return in time for England's tour of Pakistan in October and New Zealand in December.