AdvertisementSportEngland Stokes on booze, Baz, next year’s Ashes and his ambition to coach England Will Macpherson August 5, 2026 — 11:59am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. The all-rounder dismissed suggestions he would return to the England Test team as a player, but said he wanted to one day coach his country. Stokes also spoke about his relationships with outgoing Test coach Brendon McCullum and England cricket director Rob Key. England captain Ben Stokes leaves the field at Trent Bridge after his final innings. Stokes expressed surprise that McCullum was sacked as Test coach, saying his relationship with the coach remained strong despite reports of tactical divergence during the Ashes.