There is a feeling among fans that there is no passion left in their country's cricket: Elliott

Auckland: Former New Zealand player Grant Elliott believes the England cricket fans have started feeling that there is "no passion and feeling" left in their country's game, and added that Brendon McCullum being appointed as their Test coach was perhaps the best thing to happen to their cricket. The 43-year-old Elliott, who played five Tests, 83 ODIs and 17 T20Is as an allrounder, said it was a "pretty simple algorithm" for England to appoint McCullum as their Test team coach, given that he can instil confidence and positive energy in the side, which is low.

England have won just one of the last 17 Tests they have played, with the latest debacles being against Australia in the Ashes and in the away Test series in the Caribbean. Elliott also feels that the 40-year-old McCullum, who will step down as IPL side Kolkata Knight Riders' coach at the end of the season to take up the England assignment, has the right mentality to ignite "passion" in the side led by Ben Stokes. "I think it's a pretty simple algorithm for England (to appoint McCullum as their Test team coach)," Elliott told SEN on Saturday.

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