Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is returning to Kolkata Knight Riders but this time in a coaching role after being signed by the IPL side as assistant coach, a media report has claimed.
Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum
New Delhi:
The dasher from Canterbury had retired from all forms of international cricket in 2016 but continued to ply his trade in various T20 leagues. The former Black Caps skipper has played 101 Test matches for New Zealand and scored 6453 runs.
McCullum, who retired from all forms of competitive cricket recently, will also take over as the head coach of the Caribbean Premier League side Trinbago Knight Riders, according to sources. Interestingly, he will replace Simon Katich in both the sides. With KKR he will be associated as assistant coach and at Trinbago Knight Riders he will replace the Australian as head coach.
The dasher from Canterbury had retired from all forms of international cricket in 2016 but continued to ply his trade in various T20 leagues. The former Black Caps skipper has played 101 Test matches for New Zealand and scored 6453 runs.