Rob Key is expected to remain as managing director of England men’s cricket despite the heavy Ashes defeat, but Brendon McCullum’s tenure as head coach may be nearing its end after the upcoming T20 World Cup, The Telegraph reported on Wednesday. Following England’s 4-1 loss in Australia, the England Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Richard Gould and chairman Richard Thompson have been leading an internal review. While questions have been raised over preparation, discipline and off-field conduct, there is little appetite within the board to dismantle the current leadership structure, English media reported. Key, who has held his role since April 2022, has contributed to the review process and is understood to have retained the confidence of senior ECB figures. His responsibilities extend beyond the men’s Test side, and the board views his position as a long-term appointment. Although he publicly accepted blame before Christmas for shortcomings in Ashes planning and selection, he has not spoken since and is expected to attend England’s white-ball tours in Asia. Ben Stokes’s position as Test captain also appears …