14 quotes on Brendon McCullum that define his stature in cricketing circles

Take a look at some wonderful things spoken about McCullum by some current and former players:

In cricket, players come and go. But seldom do such players come who leave an indelible impact on the game by playing it in the right spirit, entertaining the spectators and enriching it as they leave. New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum is one such impact player, who always played the game hard and fair without worrying about the results and records.

His contribution to the game has been immense; not just towards New Zealand cricket, whom he led with distinction and honour, but also towards world cricket. He gave sheer joy to the audiences across the world with his breathtaking display of batsman-ship.  Also Read: 11 memorable quotes by Brendon McCullum

His fastest Test hundred, his innovative and inspirational leadership during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 and his famous hundred that set the tone for richest Twenty20 (T20) league in the world — the Indian Premier League (IPL) — in its inaugural game are few of the many things he will leave behind as his rich legacy. Also Read: In Photos: Brendon McCullum with cricket greats

Though he may continue to play in the IPL and possibly some other T20 leagues around the world, the current Test match against Australia that ends on Wednesday will be the last time he will turn out for the Black Caps. During an illustrious career, he has had the privilege of playing alongside some of the greats of the game. In this segment, Chinmay Jawalekar lists down some wonderful things spoken about McCullum by some current and former players:

(A self-confessed cricket freak, Chinmay Jawalekar is a senior writer with CricLife and CricketCountry. When not writing or following cricket, he loves to read, eat and sleep. He can be followed here @CricfreakTweets)