When England were winning, McCullum and Stokes’s relentless positivity and “be where your feet are” mantra came across as wise. But when they were losing, it came across as weird. And for many, just plain annoying. The result is that entering this summer both McCullum, inset below, and Stokes have spoken about the need for a greater “humility” within the England team. On the one hand, it is a sensible move. On the other hand, it is noteworthy that in an age where fans often crave more personality from its stars, England fans got more — and some decided they didn’t like it.
