England captain Ben Stokes has publicly backed head coach Brendon McCullum to continue their partnership, despite the recent Ashes series defeat. Stokes stated he and McCullum are the 'right people' to lead England forward and expressed confidence in taking the team to greater heights. While acknowledging the need for review and identifying areas for improvement after the series loss, both captain and coach are contracted until 2027 and have indicated a desire to continue their work together.