Former New Zealand head coach Andy Moles has made some serious claims about Brendon McCullum in his upcoming autobiography. Moles, who was in charge of the New Zealand team for less than a year from 2008 to 2009, said that McCullum focused more on playing his own style of cricket rather than thinking about the team. Brendon McCullum tends to be regarded as a figure of respect in New Zealand cricket. But these latest comments from Moles have sparked a fresh controversy that may influence the way supporters perceive him. Moles Says McCullum Put Self Before Team Speaking in his book, "Around the World in 40 Years," Moles stated that there were senior players like Brendon McCullum who created an unhealthy environment in the dressing room. McCullum was then the vice-captain of the team. Moles recalled the 2009 Champions Trophy final match against Australia, when McCullum captained the team in the absence of regular captain Daniel Vettori. Moles indicated that the team was advised that bowling would be easier as a result of evening dew. McCullum, however, decided to bat first contrary to advice. New Zealand lost the game miserably, and McCullum was out for a duck after having faced just 14 balls. Moles also spoke about another incident in a T20 series between West Indies and New Zealand. He revealed that he had asked McCullum to play cautiously for some overs so that younger players could acclimatize to being at the crease. But McCullum allegedly refused and informed that his brand of cricket was more important than the team strategy. Also Read | Brendon McCullum Fires Back at 'Factually Incorrect' Claims Moles said: “We’d got an inexperienced batting lineup and only made 155 at Auckland, and I was keen for him to try and bat longer to lay the basis for a bigger total in Hamilton. So, I said to him (McCullum) when we went out at Seddon Park to have a look at the wicket, ‘Baz, can you give me seven or eight overs of you just batting so that we can get these young kids into the game and settle the team? Pull back on the reins, get into the game and then go'". Bazz replied: ‘"No, Moler, I’m busy building brand McCullum’. “’Pardon? The team needs you,’ I pleaded. No, no, sorry about what the team needs. I’m building a brand, and it’s called Brand McCullum. This is how I play’' McCullum is currently England's Test side head coach and is credited with revolutionizing how they play. Yet the words of Andy Moles reveal a very different picture of McCullum's early leadership, and they question whether he always prioritized the team.