Ben Stokes extends support to Brendon McCullum after sacking

Brendon McCullum also said that he really liked his time as the Test coach, but understands the ECB's decision to part ways with him. “I got some nice messages from Stokesy, actually, and in a romantic kind of way, there's something about Stokesy and me going out together, which we started together, and we go out together, and I have no problem with that. Difficult decisions need to be made sometimes in professional sport, and I totally respect the decision, and I thank everyone for the support that I've had over the time that I've been in this privileged position of being England Men's Test Head Coach,” McCullum told BBC Test Match Special. “I've had a great time, it's been one of the highlights of my time in this game, I've been involved in for 20-odd years,” he added.