This Ben Stokes interview fails to end suspicion about his relationship with Brendon McCullum

At the end of the Oval Ashes Test in 2023, the England players sipped beers from silver tankards given to them by Brendon McCullum.

Stokes shuts down talk of a rift with McCullum after Ashes tensions

LONDON (AP) — England captain Ben Stokes says any suggestion he and coach Brendon McCullum are not aligned “is a massive overstatement.” Were there disagreements between them during their Ashes debacle in Australia?
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Stokes Plays Down 'Bazball' Rift with Coach McCullum

England captain Ben Stokes has downplayed disagreements with coach Brendon McCullum, emphasizing their effective partnership despite differing views. Reports of strain surfaced after England's Ashes defeat,
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Samson joins McCullum in elite club

Sanju Samson has joined former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum in an elite list of T20I batters