ENGLAND captain Ben Stokes has played down suggestions of a breakdown in his relationship with head coach Brendon McCullum but admits their partnership will “look a little bit different” this summer.Stokes and McCullum have performed a tight double act since taking the reins together in 2022, but appeared to take different paths during the humbling Ashes defeat this winter.While Stokes adopted a grittier, more conservative method as the series progressed – delivering some harsh words to his team along the way – McCullum continued preaching ultra attacking cricket.

ENGLAND captain Ben Stokes has played down suggestions of a breakdown in his relationship with head coach Brendon McCullum but admits their partnership will “look a little bit different” this summer.

Stokes and McCullum have performed a tight double act since taking the reins together in 2022, but appeared to take different paths during the humbling Ashes defeat this winter.

While Stokes adopted a grittier, more conservative method as the series progressed – delivering some harsh words to his team along the way – McCullum continued preaching ultra attacking cricket.

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