ECB Open to IPL Job-Share Arrangement for Next England Test Coach

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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is considering allowing the successor to Test head coach Brendon McCullum to simultaneously work in the IPL. ECB chief executive Richard Gould indicated the board is willing to take a flexible approach to the appointment. Gould stated the organisation needs to be progressive on such matters, signalling a shift from traditional coaching contracts. The move reflects growing acknowledgement of the IPL's financial pull and the difficulty of attracting top coaching talent without accommodating T20 league commitments.

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