Ex-England batter Thorpe seriously ill in hospitalFormer England and Surrey batter Graham Thorpe is "seriously ill" in hospital, say the Professional Cricketers' Association. Brendon McCullum set to be appointed England men’s Test coachBrendon McCullum is set to be appointed as England’s Test coach with the New Zealander having informed close contacts that he has been offered the job ECB chief executive Harrison to step down in JuneEngland and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Tom Harrison will step down in June. England’s revival to benefit Test cricket on the whole: McCullumFormer New Zealand captain takes charge in his new role as Test head coach Zak Crawley ready to raise his game for EnglandThe batter has made a modest start to the county season