Published: Feb 22, 2016, 10:32 AM (IST)
Edited: Feb 22, 2016, 10:32 AM (IST)
New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum played his final innings in international cricket against Australia during the second Test at Christchurch on Monday. After scoring the fastest Test century in the first innings of the match, McCullum started the second innings on a relatively slower note by his standards. He took eight balls to score his first run and then once again started hitting all over the park. However, this time it did not last long.
On the fifth ball of the 36th over bowled by Josh Hazlewood, McCullum got out at the score of 25 from 27 balls. He came down the pitch to slog the delivery on the leg side, only to find David Warner at mid-wicket, who leaped towards his right to complete an amazing catch. This was an emotional moment as the entire crowd stood to bid goodbye to this Kiwi legend. Australian captain Steve Smith came forward and congratulated his Kiwi counterpart on a glittering career. Off the park, McCullum’s fans and people from cricket fraternity reacted to his final innings on social media. Check the best of the tweets here:
6453 Test runs – 2nd highest for NZ
6083 ODI runs – 3rd highest for NZ
2140 T20I runs – highest by any batsmanGood Bye, Baz!
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) February 22, 2016
#ThankyouBazz pic.twitter.com/rCQbEi9Cwm
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 22, 2016
Thanks Brendon McCullum. Thanks for your skill. Thanks for shaping @BLACKCAPS & world cricket for the better. #NZvAUS #churBaz
— Jason Tan (@JSLTan) February 22, 2016
World Record:
Most Sixes in Tests: Baz
Fastest Test Century: Baz
Most Consecutive Tests Since Debut: Baz#ThankYouBazzz— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 22, 2016
Thanks for the joy you gave Brendon https://t.co/7EmSK4wWoQ
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 22, 2016
The last scoring shot of Brendon McCullum’s international career was a SIX. The theme could not be more apt. #Bmac #signsoff #legend
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) February 22, 2016
It’s All Over. Brendon McCullum out for 25 in his last Test Innings, he gets a standing ovation from the crowd. pic.twitter.com/KLD3d6Ldqj
— Cricketopia.com (@Cricketopia) February 22, 2016
Ah well, live and die by the sword. Onya Baz!#McCullum
— Akki (@missakkinator) February 22, 2016
END OF BRENDON MCCULLUM INTERNATIONAL CAREER SALUTE TO THE LEGEND
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 22, 2016
#Respect pic.twitter.com/Qgsn5CEwTF
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) February 22, 2016
Thank you B-MAC! @BLACKCAPS #NZvAUS https://t.co/vjioUxHsOS
— #ACCSuperLeague (@TheACCnz) February 22, 2016
A standing ovation for @BLACKCAPS skipper Brendon McCullum after his final Test knock #NZvAUS pic.twitter.com/HWGQYuS0g0
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) February 22, 2016
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