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Brendon McCullum

Full Name
Brendon Barrie McCullum
Born
27-09-1981 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Current Age
39 years old
Major Teams
New Zealand, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Gujarat Lions
Batting Style
Right-hand bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium
Brendon McCullum

Photos: Brendon McCullum

  • In pictures: Kolkata vs Bangalore, Match 3, Indian T20 League

    In pictures: Kolkata vs Bangalore, Match 3, Indian T20 League

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    The brothers in IPL

  • Infographics: Brendon McCullum and others who scored Test tons in under 100 balls multiple times

    Infographics: Brendon McCullum and others who scored Test tons in under 100 balls multiple times

  • Misbah breaks McCullums's record of hitting most sixes in Tests as captain

    Misbah breaks McCullums's record of hitting most sixes in Tests as captain

Videos: Brendon McCullum

  • Video: Mr Nags harasses RCB players; lines them up for Aadhar Card photo shoot

    Video: Mr Nags harasses RCB players; lines them up for Aadhar Card photo shoot

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    Watch: Kohli, McCullum, Chahal dance in ad shoot

  • Video: Brendon McCullum pulls off a stunner at slip to dismiss Johnson Charles

    Video: Brendon McCullum pulls off a stunner at slip to dismiss Johnson Charles

  • VIDEO: Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle chosen as openers in Brendon McCullum’s All-Time XI

    VIDEO: Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle chosen as openers in Brendon McCullum’s All-Time XI

Brendon McCullum Biography

If cricket lives for another century, the saga of Brendon McCullum’s rise over the years would be remembered as the metamorphosis of the brash to the masterly. Those tattooed, powerful forearms had sent bowlers around the world into helpless submission over the years, none more than the men from Bangalore in the inaugural match of the Indian Premier League in 2008.

A master of the shortest format, McCullum became the first to reach two thousand runs (when nobody else had managed 1,500) and two hundreds. He remains, without a doubt, the finest batsman when it comes to Twenty20 International matches, making him hot property for franchise-based Twenty20 contests.

However, over the years, 'Baz' has outgrown the shorter format to raise the bar. His critics were sceptic when he had decided to give up the big gloves in Test cricket; they even dismissed his match-saving 225 against India at Uppal as a one-off performance; but McCullum had continued to rise, taking on vicious bowlers and the caustic media single-handedly.

In the absence of Daniel Vettori, New Zealand cricket reached a new crisis when Ross Taylor was made to stand down as the captain of New Zealand in rather uncomfortable conditions. McCullum had stepped in, and the fans had anticipated a showdown between the two biggest names of contemporary New Zealand cricket.

McCullum never let all that happen. He took Taylor under his wing, and has groomed New Zealand to become one of the fiercest challengers of contemporary cricket. McCullum himself leads from the front, and had sorted out India again at Eden Park in 2013-14, where he turned the tables with 224 to lift his side from 30 for three to 503.

India were all set to win the next Test at Basin Reserve when McCullum decided to intervene once again: things looked hopeless after New Zealand had slumped to 94 for 5 on the third morning following a 246-run deficit, but McCullum went on to score 302 — the first triple-hundred by a New Zealand batsman and the second third-innings triple-hundred in history — to save the Test. McCullum’s worth at Test match level was now beyond dispute.

McCullum also became the first captain to lead New Zealand to a World Cup final, when he did so during the 2015 edition, where they lost to champions Australia. He announced his international retirement in December the same year.

Abhishek Mukherjee

Brendon McCullum Batting & Fielding Averages

Career M In R NO HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 4s 6s Ct St
Test 101 176 6453 9 302 38.64 9989 64.60 12 31 776 107 198 11
ODIs 260 228 6083 28 166 30.41 6309 96.41 5 32 578 200 262 15
T20s 71 70 2140 10 123 35.66 1571 136.2 2 13 199 91 36 8
World Cup 34 27 742 5 101 33.72 614 120.8 1 6 77 29 32 2

Brendon McCullum Bowling Averages

Career M B R W Avg EC SR 5WI 10WM BBI BBM
Test 101 175 88 1 88.00 3.017 175 0 0 0/3 0/3
ODIs 260 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
T20s 71 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
World Cup 34 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Brendon McCullum Career statistics

Test Debut

New Zealand v South Africa at Seddon Park, Hamilton, March 10, 2004

Last Test

New Zealand v Australia at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, February 20, 2016

ODI Debut

Australia v New Zealand at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, January 17, 2002

Last ODI

New Zealand v Australia at Seddon Park, Hamilton, February 8, 2016

T20 Debut

New Zealand v Australia at Eden Park, Auckland, February 17, 2005

Last T20

England v New Zealand at Old Trafford, Manchester, June 23, 2015

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Russell was adjudged the Most Valuable Player of IPL 2019, hitting 510 runs at 56.66 apart from picking 11 wickets as well.

Shubman Gill Will be Part of Kolkata Knight Riders Leadership Group: Brendon McCullum

KKR failed to make the playoffs last season after finishing fifth in the points tally.

Sometimes Brendon McCullum Saw Tests as ODI Games, Says Kane Williamson

Lauding McCullum's ability to lead the side, Williamson also admitted learning a lot from him.

Saliva or Any Another Substance, as Long as we Are Able to Shine The Ball, I am Okay: Pat Cummins

There's a raging debate whether ICC should legalise ball-tampering if practice of applying saliva on cricket ball is banned.

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