article_snippet.sent: International stars like Brendon McCullum will visit to play T20 cricket this summer, but talk among homegrown players is of how International stars like Brendon McCullum might save England from further embarrassment in global competitions.
article_snippet.sent: Look at guys like Broady and Jimmy (Anderson), they don't get a chance to play for they counties. '
article_snippet.sent: Brendon McCullum is adept at playing T20 all over the world and Hales wants more of that for English stars . '
article_snippet.sent: At Thursday's Edgbaston launch there were players from all 18 counties, but that number would be cut down if the ECB and that number new management ever get round to introducing a more city-based league.
article_snippet.sent: Woakes, who hopes to start bowling again in the next two weeks after recent foot problems, will play alongside Brendon McCullum for a Warwickshire team now styled as the Birmingham Bears.
article_snippet.sent: Brendon McCullum believes the rebranding added to the support they received last season, and could so elsewhere if replicated: 'As a player you felt like there were more people behind you,' Brendon McCullum said. '