England coach McCullum survives review into Ashes drubbing

LONDON, MAR 24: England coach Brendon McCullum will keep his job despite the team's Ashes debacle, with cricket chief Richard Gould insisting he can "adapt and evolve".
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) promised a "thorough review" after Ben Stokes's team were demolished 4-1 on their five-Test tour of Australia, which ended in January.
In addition to their poor performances on the pitch, there were reports of excessive drinking by players while they were on a break, raising concerns about the dressing-room culture.
Revelations followed that vice-captain Harry Brook had been involved in an altercation with a nightclub bouncer on the pre-Ashes visit to New Zealand.
A 4-0 loss in Australia four years earlier led to the departures of Chris Silverwood and Ashley Giles but this time the ECB has backed its leadership team following its review.
It means captain Stokes, McCullum, and England managing director of men's cricket Rob Key will all keep their jobs.
McCullum, 44, at the helm since 2022, has been responsible for England's aggressive "Bazball" approach to red-ball cricket, which has produced some spectacular performances.
But his methods have failed to yield a series win against India or Australia -- England's main rivals in the Test arena.
The New Zealander's contract, which is reportedly worth more than £1 million ($1.3 million) a year, runs for another 18 months.
ECB chief executive Gould told a briefing at Lord's on Monday that there was a resolve among the leadership group to put things right.    �"AFP