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• McCullum to hold further talks with governing body

• Rob Key also expected to continue as managing director

Brendon McCullum retains the support of the England and Wales Cricket Board management and is poised to stay on as head coach after the conclusion of a review triggered by England’s Ashes defeat.

McCullum is returning to his native New Zealand after Thursday’s narrow seven-run defeat by India in a thrilling T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai, but will hold further talks with the ECB over the next few weeks before an announcement on his future.