McCullum tells England white-ball players their lifestyle 'comes with responsibilities'

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Monday represented a fresh chapter for English cricket, with new red-ball head coach Fleming arriving in the country to begin building the foundations of a split management setup. McCullum made it clear the tightening of disciplinary expectations that Root has already made a priority will be mirrored in his regime. John Walton/PA Stricter philosophy Since his arrest and subsequent de-arrest outside a Derby nightclub last month, Brydon Carse has missed out on England selection across all formats.

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John Walton/PA High-profile arrival A new, high-profile arrival to the England coaching set-up, Kevin Pietersen, has echoed McCullum's message. "He mentioned, 'I've been quite critical of you guys in the past' and I said 'I have no problem with that, mate'. Kev will do that and I've encouraged him to do that as well.

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• "You need to make good decisions off the field that allow you to be able to be the best version of yourself.
• "As far as Carsey is concerned, it's a good chance for him now to get his house in order and then push for selection for the next opportunity that arises." FRESH START:
• The former England captain has joined the white-ball backroom team in a mentoring role, adding a sprinkle of stardust and a wealth of experience at the sharp end of the international game.
• He has previously been critical of McCullum's outlook, admonishing the squad for a lack of preparation in India last year as well as raising questions about their approach to the Ashes.

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Fleming will spend a two-week stay meeting with his new ECB employers, kickstarting his relationship with Test skipper Joe Root, speaking with key figures in county cricket and is due to link up with McCullum's limited-overs squad in Manchester ahead of the third T20 against Sri Lanka on Saturday. England head coach Brendon McCullum during a nets session on Monday. "We want to play a style of cricket that comes with responsibilities.

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