McCullum says Ben Stokes is the right man to captain England

 McCullum says Ben Stokes is the right man to captain England

"They have a real opportunity to make significant change and hopefully inspire the next generation of cricketers to want to play Test cricket rather than just T20 or the shorter forms of the game.

"I carved my path in the short version of cricket but Test cricket has always been the pinnacle for me, the pinnacle of the sport. I know how hard it is.

"I was lucky enough to play for a number of years and go through the highs and the lows. You come out the other end and still look back on it so fondly, even through all the lows you go through."

Reflecting on his appointment, McCullum said: "It's a great time to take over - a great challenge and one I'm looking forward to.