India, June 1 -- England head coach Brendon McCullum is ready for a new start as the Three Lions prepare for a three-Test rubber against New Zealand starting this Thursday. The New Zealander also admitted that he and Test captain Ben Stokes had had differences in the past.

Things have been tough for McCullum over the last few months, particularly since the 4-1 Ashes defeat earlier this year. During the tour, reports emerged that McCullum and Stokes were not on the same page.

Then, during the matches, the English team went on holiday and drank hard in Noosa, a beautiful coastal scene in Australia. Their opener, Ben Duckett, particularly gained notoriety after he was pictured in an inebriated state.

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