McCullum Promises 'Firm Grip' to Address England Cricket Team Issues

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England cricket coach Brendon McCullum vows to address alcohol and attitude issues in the team with a 'firm grip', acknowledging mistakes during last winter's tours and differences with captain Ben Stokes, while expressing confidence in improvement for upcoming series.

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Brendon McCullum has promised to use “a firm grip” to eradicate issues with alcohol and attitude among the England squad, admitting that “there were some mistakes made” by his players during last winter’s tours of New Zealand and Australia. [...] (Full article text preserved with paragraph breaks)

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