Attacking batting, new-ball strength and all-round prowess - what to expect from a Brendon McCullum white-ball team before his first series with England.

England head coach Brendon McCullum has promised an entertaining brand of cricket in the white-ball series against India. McCullum has said that England's style of play gives them the best chance of success.

England's new white-ball era under Brendon McCullum began on a bum note as India drew first blood in the five-match T20 series with a comprehensive seven-wicket victory in Kolkata. McCullum has urged England to be "really watchable" under his stewardship as all-format head coach but only Jos Buttler got the memo as his 68 off 44 balls was over half of England's subpar 132 all out.

Brendon McCullum is set to begin his role as England's white-ball head coach in Kolkata on Wednesday. Meanwhile, he has vowed to carry the Test team's aggressive, entertaining approach into the series against India and beyond.

England suffered a seven-wicket defeat in first of five T20Is in series vs India; tourists were bowled out for 132 with Jos Buttlers 68 the highest score; white-ball assignments for England include tour of India,

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Under scrutiny for recent losses as India head coach, Gautam Gambhir has found an ally in Brendon McCullum. The former New Zealand captain and England head coach praised Gambhir, calling him ‘a really strong leader of men.

England captain Jos Buttler began the Brendon McCullum era with a solid and fighting fifty in the first T20I against India at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

England coach Brendon McCullum said Monday he hopes his side emerge from a host of limited overs matches against India in "good shape" for the upcoming Champions Trophy.

England captain Jos Buttler said Tuesday he wants to build an "alliance" with new white-ball coach Brendon McCullum, as they named their side for the first of five T20s in India.

England to play three ODIs and five T20s on white-ball tour of India this January and February before next months ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan