McCullum admitted that the Ashes series against Australia next summer would be a huge test for the side, with England hoping to win the urn for the first time since 2015.
“We know this is probably the ultimate challenge for us,” he said. “I think we’ll deal with that in time. In this job you plan as if you will live forever and live as if you will die tomorrow.
“You want to make sure you enjoy the ride. I keep preaching to the boys about being where your feet are and trying to immerse you in the here and now.
“You look forward to everything and teams can make you look a little bit stupid.
“It will be a big challenge when we go up against Australia. It will test our method and it will challenge what we can achieve and that is quite exciting I think.
“Isn’t that what the game is about? Is to revive yourself a little and then face the very best.
“Give us a few months to get our stuff together and maybe we can take on the big Australian side.”
McCullum’s comments about his distaste for ‘Bazball’ come after Australian Steve Smith recently cast doubt on how sustainable England’s new playing style would be, with the batsman making fun of them by shouting the phrase during an internet session earlier this week.
“Guys just keep making fun of it – I think ‘Ronnie’ (Australia head coach Andrew McDonald) has heard enough about ‘Bazball’ to be honest, it’s fun to joke about it,” Smith said.
“It was exciting, I’m just curious how long it will last, if it can be kept.
“If you get to a wicket with some grass on it and Josh Hazlewood, (Pat) Cummins and (Mitchell) Starc come to you, will it be the same?”