'We won't stop' - McCullum demands more after England reach T20 summit

Brendon McCullum declares England 'won't stop' after reaching summit of world T20 cricket with India series sweep Brendon McCullum insists there is more to come No 1 ranked England after sweeping India in T20 series; McCullum and Brook praised for drawing clear line after dramatic New Zealand Test series; watch England and India's three-match ODI series live on Sky Sports from July 14 Saturday 11 July 2026 20:49, UK Brendon McCullum hailed England for drowning out the noise throughout their dominant T20 series victory over India but insisted that moving to the top of the world rankings was just the start. England completed a 4-0 series sweep of the reigning world T20 champions with a comprehensive 56-run victory in Southampton, inspired by a record 233-run second-wicket partnership between Jos Buttler (131 off 64 balls) and captain Harry Brook (95 off 45). The series, in addition to confirming England's status as T20 cricket's premier side, drew a definitive line under a tumultuous summer for English cricket, dominated by Ben Stokes' retirement as Test captain. - Box-office Buttler blasts England to 4-0 sweep of India - Stream England vs India ODI series contract-free with NOW - Listen to episodes of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast For McCullum, his side's ability to excel amid the scrutiny that has engulfed England in recent months made the victory all the sweeter. "Coming into the series, things have been a bit noisy around English cricket, if we're being honest," McCullum told Sky Sports. "To be able to put that aside and focus on the task at hand - competing against a very good Indian side who have been No 1 in the world for more than 1,600 days - and walk away 4-0 having scaled the summit, albeit by a small margin, is incredibly satisfying. "The manner in which we did it - I thought we were incredibly clever with how we operated. Our tactics were bang on, our implementation was spot on, the leadership shown by Harry Brook and a number of other senior players was excellent. "We were able to adapt to conditions and buy into what we were trying to achieve. It's immensely satisfying. We'll make sure we enjoy it tonight." McCullum: We won't stop McCullum's position as England's all-format head coach has come under intense scrutiny from all quarters in recent months. Defeat to New Zealand in the first Test series following England's Ashes debacle highlighted concerns on the field, while the events leading up to Stokes' retirement once again put the spotlight on discipline under McCullum. Asked whether, as a coach, he needed such a conclusive outcome against India, McCullum added: "I don't know if I needed it. Sometimes you want to, but you don't always get what you want. "I've always been someone who tries to deal in the here and now. We put the Test series to one side and started focusing on getting the very best out of the team in this T20 series. We're very satisfied with what we've been able to achieve. "We won't stop. We'll keep pushing ourselves to be a better team, able to sustain the level of performance we had throughout the series. But it's nice to be able to take a breath with these lads and celebrate what's been an incredible series." 'A clear line drawn' Eoin Morgan hailed McCullum and captain Brook for ensuring no baggage from the Test series defeat to New Zealand was carried into the T20 series. "England's backroom staff came into this series under pressure," the former England white-ball captain said. "The transition from one format to another has seen a clear line drawn from the Test series. "Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum have not taken any baggage from one format to the other." England vs India results and fixtures All times UK and Ireland, all games live on Sky Sports - First T20 (Durham) - Match abandoned - Second T20 (Old Trafford) - England won by four wickets - Third T20 (Trent Bridge) - England won by 125 runs - Fourth T20 (Bristol) - England won by nine wickets - Fifth T20 (Southampton) - England won by 56 runs - First ODI (Edgbaston - Tuesday July 14 (11am) - Second ODI (Cardiff) - Thursday July 16 (1pm) - Third ODI (Lord's) - Sunday July 19 (11am) Watch Tuesday's first ODI between England and India at Edgbaston live on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event from 10.30am (11am first ball). Stream cricket and more sport contract-free with NOW. [Image text:] CASTORE TA Vilalih CASTORE Vitality T Sitalihy Vitality 48 ial Toy!