McCullum out, Shastri in? Now Ravi Shastri will take charge of England, Panesar reveals the secret!

Ashes Series 2025: England’s Test team is going through a difficult phase at the moment. In the ongoing Ashes series against Australia, the team has lost three matches. Questions are being raised on coach Brendon McCullum after losing the series in just 11 days. His ‘baseball’ strategy is no longer working. Meanwhile, former England spinner Monty Panesar has given a big suggestion.

Increasing pressure on McCullum

Brendon McCullum was made the coach of England in 2022. Along with captain Ben Stokes, he filled new energy in the team. There were 10 wins in the first 11 matches, which was fantastic. But now the situation has changed. Could not win the five-match series against strong teams like India and Australia. Have suffered 16 defeats in the recent 33 tests.

Poor performance continues in Australia. McCullum himself said that his future is not in his hands, but he wants to take the team forward.

Panesar’s suggestion regarding Ravi Shastri

Monty Panesar said in an interview that England needs a coach who knows how to beat Australia at home. He took the name of Ravi Shastri. According to Panesar, "Who knows the right way to beat Australia? How to exploit their weaknesses mentally, physically and strategically? I think Ravi Shastri should become the next coach of England."

Shastri’s record against Australia

While being the coach of India, Ravi Shastri managed to defeat Australia twice on its own ground. In 2018-19, India won the Test series in Australia for the first time. Then in 2020-21, this feat was repeated with the team struggling with injuries. Even after being all out for 36 runs in Adelaide, the team made a great comeback. This record shows that Shastri knows how to make the team strong under pressure.

England will have to change strategy

There are still two matches left in the Ashes, but the series is in Australia’s bag. England will now have to change its strategy. McCullum’s contract is till 2027, but after the defeat, talks of change are gaining momentum. Former players like Panesar are advocating for an experienced coach like Shastri. It remains to be seen what decision the ECB takes.