"Brendon McCullum has finalised his coaching team for the Ashes, with the Australian David Saker returning to help England in a fourth Test series against his homeland, having been involved during the 2010-11 and 2013 series, both of which England won, and again in the drawn series of 2023. Saker, whose official title is special skills consultant, will be in Australia from the arrival of the England Lions squad at the start of November and will remain with the senior team through all five Tests."
"Tim Southee, who has had the same title since May and is with the white-ball squad in his native New Zealand, will continue to work with the team until the end of the first Test in Perth, after which he will depart to fulfil playing obligations at the International League T20 in the United Arab Emirates. Another returning face will be Gilbert Enoka, the former All Blacks mental skills coach, who was first brought into the group"
"On Friday, Enoka ran an hour-long session for the entire squad and backroom staff, as they finalised preparations for the T20 series against New Zealand that starts on Saturday and looked ahead to February's T20 World Cup. Harry Brook, who last month promised he would never have a meeting as white-ball captain, reasoning they were a waste of an hour I'm not very good at sitting there and listening, emerged to describe Enoka as awesome."
Brendon McCullum has finalised England's Ashes coaching group, with David Saker returning as special skills consultant and joining from the Lions' arrival in November to remain for all five Tests. Tim Southee will continue supporting the team through the first Test in Perth before leaving to fulfil International League T20 playing commitments in the UAE. Gilbert Enoka, the former All Blacks mental skills coach, will be involved for the first Ashes Test and has worked with squads in Christchurch. Enoka ran an hour-long session as part of T20 preparations and received praise from Harry Brook. Marcus Trescothick and Jeetan Patel continue in batting and spin roles.
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