England’s clarification on the use of walkie-talkie. (Photo- GETTY)
T20 World Cup 2026: In a match of T20 World Cup 2026, England saved itself from an upset by winning against Nepal in a close match by four runs. During this match, England’s head coach Brendon McCullum caught everyone’s attention with his strategy during the match. McCullum and captain Harry Brook were seen using walkie-talkies in the last overs of the match. Now the team’s star batsman Jos Buttler has explained the reason behind this.
England’s clarification on use of walkie-talkie
Talking about head coach Brendon McCullum’s use of walkie-talkie, Jos Buttler said that cricket is far behind in sending messages to the players on the field compared to other sports. Let us tell you, during the match, McCullum was seen talking to England captain Harry Brook through walkie-talkie during the drinks break. Butler told reporters that the use of walkie-talkies has been going on in the team for some time and communication from top to bottom in the team has always been very strong. That is, McCullum does this to deliver McCullum to the players on the field.
Let us tell you, during the drinks break, the reserve players of England had brought this device on the field. The team management had adopted this method of communication during the Sri Lanka tour and England had tried it for the first time during the Ashes tour. Let us tell you, ICC has allowed the use of walkie-talkies for communication between the dugout and the dressing room.
Butler gave examples of these games
Butler further said that this facility is already present in other games. For example, in Formula 1, race engineers provide drivers with real-time information on strategy, engine settings, tire management and safety via radio. In football, managers can talk to players from the sideline. Even in rugby, instructions are given through message runners. According to him, cricket is still a little behind in this matter, but it may become more common in the future.
Praising McCullum, he said that the coach may look relaxed from outside, wearing sunglasses, spreading his legs, but among all the coaches he has worked with, he is the coach with the sharpest mind. He doesn’t ignore anything. Butler believes that coaches are now becoming more involved in real-time cricket. Giving the example of IPL, he said that Ashish Nehra in Gujarat Titans is also very active on the boundary.
Click here to read every news of T20 World Cup