Brendon Mccullum

Brendon Barrie McCullum is a former cricket player from New Zealand. He played in every format for New Zealand, even holding the captaincy. McCullum was well-known for his rapid scoring, having achieved the fastest-ever test century.

He is regarded as one of New Zealand Cricket's most successful batsmen and captains. He captained New Zealand to the 2015 Cricket World Cup finals.

McCullum, along with Martin Guptil, is the only player from New Zealand to have scored two T20I hundreds and 2000 runs in T20I cricket. McCullum was the league's top run scorer in T20I cricket earlier.

His 123 against Bangladesh during the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 is presently the best score in the history of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup and the highest score by a New Zealand cricketer in the T20I format.

Against India on February 18, 2014, he scored 302 runs to become the first New Zealander to reach a triple hundred in a Test match.

He also made history in 2014 by being the first person from New Zealand to score 1000 runs in a calendar year. In 2015, Kane Williamson broke the record with 1172 runs. In Test cricket, he also has the record for the fastest 150 runs.

The first batter in T20I history to score two tons was McCullum. He held the records for the greatest individual score in a Twenty20 International and the third-best individual score in all Twenty20 cricket. He was part of the Kolkata Knight Riders from 2008 to 2010 and again in 2012 and 2013.

He was a player for the Chennai Super Kings in 2014 and 2015. Up until 2013, McCullum was a wicketkeeper.

McCullum declared on December 22, 2015, that he would retire from international cricket at the end of the southern summer. In addition, he became the first captain to achieve a century in his final test and the captain with the most runs scored in the test.

On February 24, 2016, he ended his career as an international cricket player. In August 2019, he concluded his involvement in cricket altogether.

Personal Life

• Date of Birth: September 27
• Real Name: Brendon McCullum
• Nickname: baz, bbm, b mac
• Profession: New Zealand cricketer
• Age (as of 2023): 42 Years
• Zodiac sign: libra
• Hometown: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
• Birthplace: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
• Nationality: kiwi
• Collage: Not Available
• School: king's high school, Dunedin, New Zealand
• Educational qualification: High school graduate
• Religion: Christianity
• Coach/ Mentor: Craig McMillan
• Hobbies: Playing rugby and golf and horse riding.

Family

• Mother Name: Not Available
• Father Name: Stuart McCallum( formal cricketer)
• Sister Name: Not Available
• Bother Name: Nathan McCullum, cricketer. (elder)

Favourite Things

• Cricketer: Vivian Richards

Girls, Family, and More

• Affairs/girlfriends: Ellissa McCallum
• Marital Status: Married
• Wife/Spouse: Ellissa McCallum
• Children:
  • Daughter: maya McCullum(elder),and 1 more
  • Son: Riley McCallum

Money Factor

• Net Worth: $6 Million
• IPL Auction Price: INR 5.5 Crores( Gujarat Lions)

Cricket

• International debut:
  • Odi:17 January 2002 against Australia in Sydney
  • T20: February 17, 2005, vs Australia in Auckland
  • Test: March 10, 2004, vs South Africa in Hamilton
• Favorite shot: scoop
• Jersey Number: 42
• Nature on the Field: Maintains Calm Disposition

Physical State

• Eye Color: Blue
• Height:
  • In feet inches: 1.70 m
  • In centimetres: 170 cm
  • In meters: 1.70 m
• Hair Color: Dark Brown

International Information

• T20I debut (cap 5): 17 February 2005 v Australia
• Test debut (cap 224): 10 March 2004 v South Africa
• Last Test: 20 February 2016 v Australia
• ODI debut (cap 126): 17 January 2002 v Australia
• Last ODI: 8 February 2016 v Australia
• National side: New Zealand (2002-2016)
• ODI shirt no.: 42
• Last T20I: 23 June 2015 v England

Domestic Team Information

Head Coaching Information

Career Statistics

Domestic Career

On March 3, 2008, McCullum participated in the State Shield Final against the Auckland Aces prior to playing a test series in England. He broke multiple State Shield batting records by scoring 170 runs. With 52 balls, he achieved the fastest century in LA history, hitting 14 fours and 5 sixes. McCullum broke Blair Hartland's record in the match with a score of 170 runs, making it the greatest score by any player in a domestic one-day match.

When McCullum opened the batting against Leicestershire in the 2006 County Championship while playing for Glamorgan, he made 160 runs. He lined up for New South Wales in Australia's KFC Twenty20 Big Bash final on January 24, 2009. This was a test to see if he could represent them in the Twenty20 Champions League.

In the 2009-10 HRV Cup match at University Oval against the Auckland Aces on January 16, 2010, McCullum struck 108 off 67 deliveries, including 10 fours and 4 sixes, to help the Otago Volts win with three balls remaining. McCullum hit his fifty in thirty-two deliveries and his hundred in sixty-five deliveries.

During the 2015 T20 Blast, McCullum of Warwickshire achieved the highest score in the domestic T20 cup of England with 158* off just 64 balls. At Edgbaston, the innings continue to be the highest T20 score by a batsman.

He pledged to play in the Pakistan Super League in 2017 with the Lahore Qalandars, where he will captain the squad in September 2016.

In the 2008 Indian Premier League, he was a player for the Kolkata Knight Riders. He hit the best Twenty20 individual score in an innings against RCB on April 18, 2008, in the inaugural IPL match. He also broke the record for most sixes in a Twenty20 innings in that same game, a record later surpassed by Englishman Graham Napier.

In the 2011 IPL auctions, Kochi Tuskers Kerala purchased him. In 2012, he rejoined the Knight Riders. Chennai Super Kings purchased McCullum at the 2014 IPL auctions. Along with West Indian Dwayne Smith, he was assigned to open the innings. At the time, the two were regarded as the most potent opening duo in league history. He was purchased by Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2018 after being released by CSK.

He became just the second player after Chris Gayle to attain the milestone of 9000 runs in all forms of T20 cricket during the RCB's 2018 IPL season.

International Career of Brendon

McCullum made 96 runs at Lord's during a Test match against England in 2004. After a few months, he struck 143 against Bangladesh and achieved his first-ever Test century. Later on, against Zimbabwe, he scored 111 runs per ball for his second century.

He was chosen for the July 2005 ICC Super Series and included in the 20-man ICC World XI squad. He scored 86 runs without losing a wicket on February 20, 2007, as New Zealand became the first team to defeat Australia in a three-match ODI series since 1997 successfully. He and Craig McMillan together scored 165 during the innings, matching the world record for a sixth wicket partnership.

He scored 50 runs off of just 19 balls on December 31, 2007, against Bangladesh. Including a strike percentage of 285.71, he scored 80 runs in his innings from only 28 balls, including 9 fours and 6 sixes.

Record-Breaking

In the Associates Tri-Series in Scotland on July 1, 2008, McCullum achieved his first-ever ODI century against Ireland with a score of 166 off 135 balls.

McCullum hit his second ODI century on November 6, 2009, in Abu Dhabi against Pakistan. By making 131 scores, he helped New Zealand reach 303, win the match, and level the series.

In the one-off Test against Bangladesh on February 16, 2010, he hit 185 runs, the best-ever score by a wicketkeeper from New Zealand in a test match.

McCullum became the second player to achieve a hundred in a Twenty20 international match on February 27, 2010. McCullum became the first player to reach 1,000 T20 international runs on May 4, 2010. He achieved this achievement while playing against Zimbabwe in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 in Guyana.

McCullum declared on June 28, 2010, that he would not be keeping wicket for New Zealand during Test matches. Still, he stated that he will continue to play in 50-over and T20-over matches.

Captaincy Led by Brendon

In 2014, in the second test match against India at Wellington's Basin Reserve, McCullum became the first batsman from New Zealand to reach three hundred and fifty runs in the third innings. He and BJ Watling shared a partnership of 352 runs that saved New Zealand from an innings defeat. McCullum finished the innings with 680/8d, which was both the highest innings in Test cricket history and the highest innings ever by New Zealand.

During their second test, on November 21, 2014, McCullum got his first-ever wicket at the test level as he caught and bowled Sarfraz Ahmed of Pakistan. Following the decision by both teams to postpone play the day before in honor of Phillip Hughes and as an additional gesture of respect, McCullum struck a century on day two of the third test against the same opponents on November 29, 2014.

As the first New Zealander to reach 1000 test runs in a calendar year, McCullum scored 195 in the first innings of the Boxing Day Test at Hagley Oval against Sri Lanka.

He also holds the global record for most sixes in a calendar year, with 33 sixes in test cricket. It's also important to remember that New Zealand participated in just nine test matches in 2014. He became the third person in history to finish the year with two double hundreds and a triple century, behind Donald Bradman and Michael Clarke.

When McCullum went back to Basin Reserve on January 3, 2015, he scored his triple century against India. He was awarded a key to Wellington, the symbolic equivalent of an "Honorary Citizen," in recognition of his heroics the previous year. Sir Peter Jackson and Sir Richard Taylor, who was also born in Wellington, were the two previous recipients of this honor, having been recognized by the city for their work on the Lord of the Rings films.

Late Career

McCullum captained the Kiwis during their joint hosting of the 2015 Cricket World Cup with Australia. In the third Pool-A encounter between New Zealand and England on February 20, 2015, McCullum hit 77 runs off 25 balls, the fourth-fastest fifty in World Cup history.

McCullum scored crucial innings in the pool match against Australia and South Africa in the semi-final to lead the New Zealand squad to their first World Cup final. New Zealand had lost six previous semi-finals, so this was their first semi-final win.

McCullum was especially aggressive in both his batting and captaincy throughout the competition, which helped New Zealand make it to the finals. His bold beginnings against the opposition's strike bowlers, namely Mitchell Johnson, Dale Steyn, and James Anderson, encouraged the other players to play to their inherent abilities.

McCullum made his 93rd consecutive test start on May 21, 2015, batting at his favorite position of number five. McCullum's 100th six-hit in test cricket was achieved on December 13, 2015. On February 12, 2016, McCullum began his 100th consecutive test. However, Mitchell Marsh dismissed him in both innings.

On February 8, 2016, he played his final One-Day International (ODI) match against Australia. He scored 47 off 27, and New Zealand defeated Australia by 55 runs to win the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy 2-1.

McCullum became the last member of the Trans-Tasman Test team to remain in Christchurch, as it played its final test in the pre-quake AMI Stadium on February 20, 2016.

He also made history by being the second player to score a hundred or more in his final match, after Jason Gillespie. McCullum became the first captain to hit a hundred runs in the farewell test and also recorded the best run total (170) among captains. As a first slip substitute for the injured Ross Taylor, he also made four catches in the field.

McCullum played his final innings in a Test match against Australia on February 22, 2016.

When McCullum entered the field, he was greeted by a guard of honor and received a standing ovation after being dismissed. Following his retirement, Brendon McCullum expressed that he felt it was time to step away from international cricket. He hoped that his departure would allow him to return some fun, enjoyment, and genuine culture to the team during his time as captain.

He was selected as Kandahar's Icon Player for the inaugural Afghanistan Premier League competition in September 2018. He was chosen to participate in the inaugural Euro T20 Slam cricket competition in July 2019 as a member of the Glasgow Giants, but he gave up all kinds of cricket in August 2019.

Playing Style of Brendon

Originally, McCullum was a batsman and wicketkeeper for the team. His glove work improved while he was the wicketkeeper for New Zealand. His batting ability is sufficient to get him selected for the Black Caps.

He has been an opener batter for New Zealand in ODIs and has been getting better at it every time. He is an aggressive batsman who excels at extra cover. He frequently lofts the ball into the stands and square-cuts or square-drives the ball.

He is also an expert at applying the scoop shot; in fact, he uses it during tests. Because of persistent physical strain, McCullum ended playing Test cricket in 2010 and switched to being a specialist batsman. In his first match as a specialist against India in Ahmedabad, he opened the innings.

When he signed for a five-week stay at Glamorgan in June 2006, he was touted as a player "especially suited to Twenty20 cricket". The entire domestic 2006 Twenty20 Cup was played during the tenure.

The Indian Premier League's Kolkata Knight Riders paid him $700,000 to sign him. He has a three-year deal with the Indian Premier League. He became the highest-paid foreign player in the team's founding roster when he signed a US$1.1 million contract to join the Gujarat Lions in 2016, which was an expansion/replacement team.

He can play the Dilscoop, or more accurately, the ramp shot, in which the batsman lowers his body to scoop back deliveries over the wicketkeeper's area. The two strokes are separate from one another; the ramp shot can be performed sideways of the wicketkeeper, but the Dilscoop is played directly above the wicketkeeper's head.

In a Twenty20 International match against Australia on February 28, 2010, at Lancaster Park, he played this ramp shot and struck Shaun Tait for two sixes in an over Brad Haddin's head, forcing Australia to set a backstop in his final test match. He is very proficient in the reverse sweep.

Peter McGlashan was assigned to wicketkeeping duties at the 2009 Twenty20 World Championship. He was spotted practicing his medium bowling technique. In the first Champions League Twenty20, McCullum had decided to play for KKR, Otago, or New South Wales. He had to choose between playing for Otago or New South Wales since KKR was unable to qualify. In the end, he chose to play for Otago with his brother Nathan McCullum.

International Recognition of Brendon

McCullum received an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit appointment in 2015 as a result of his services to cricket during the Queen's Birthday Honours. In 2014, he got the title of New Zealand Sportsman of the Year, and in 2016, he was given the Sport New Zealand Leadership Award.

McCullum received an honorary invitation to give the renowned MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture in June 2016, a few months after he announced his retirement from domestic cricket. He became the second player from New Zealand ever to receive an invitation to give the Cowdrey talk; the other was the late Martin Crowe.

Coaching Career of Brendon

In August 2019, he became the head coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Trinbago Knight Riders. In 2020, Trinbago Knight Riders won their fourth CPL championship under his direction.

Controversies Related to Brendon

Chris Mpofu, who was leaving his batting stance to congratulate Blessing Mahwire on reaching his half-century, was controversially run out by McCullum during Zimbabwe's second innings of the first Test match played in Zimbabwe in 2005.

In the 2006 first test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Christchurch, McCullum was involved in another controversial run-out incident when he dismissed Muttiah Muralitharan for walking out of his crease to greet Kumar Sangakkara on reaching his century.

In 2016, McCullum apologized for the incident during his speech at the MCC Spirit of Cricket lecture. Prior to that, he had been reluctant to address criticism and explain his behavior. According to reports, he said, "I would turn time back if I could."

He was engaged in another controversial run-out during the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy, this time dismissing England's Paul Collingwood after he had left the batting crease at the end of an over. Collingwood encountered a short ball, which McCullum scooped up and hurled out to eliminate the bails.

The ball had hit the stumps, according to match referee Roshan Mahanama, before umpire Daryl Harper ruled it "over." However, Daniel Vettori, the captain of New Zealand, withdrew his appeal, and Collingwood was brought back to finish his innings.

In July 2023, during the second Ashes Test at Lord's, England's head coach, McCullum, chastised Australia's wicketkeeper Alex Carey for outing Jonny Bairstow in similar circumstances.

Beyond Cricket

McCullum has worked with former New Zealand cricketer Stephen Fleming and CricHQ CEO Simon Baker to establish the organization. 49 of the 105 national governing bodies of cricket also use the software and live scoring platform for managing cricket competitions, which is also used by club-level cricket competitions in New Zealand, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.

Twenty more well-known cricket players have made investments in the business. The Singaporean private equity fund Tembusu Partners contributed US$10 million in June 2015 to help the company go global.

He had not played rugby since starting over Dan Carter in high school, but he made a brief comeback in May 2018 for a month. He retired from the game in May 2018, claiming declining rugby fitness.

In 2023, McCullum signed on as a brand ambassador for an online gaming platform. Regarding a YouTube ad he did to promote the website, the Problem Gambling Foundation filed a formal complaint, claiming it would be against the law to air it on a New Zealand content provider.

FAQs About Brendon Mccullum

What is Brendon McCullum's age?

Answer: Forty-two years old

What is Brendon McCullum's birthdate?

Answer: September 27, 1981.

What is the birthplace of Brendon McCullum?

Answer: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

What is the birth name of Brendon McCullum?

Answer: Brendon Barrie McCullum

Is Brendon McCullum married?

Answer: Yes, he is married. He married Ellissa McCullum in 2003.

Why is Brendon McCullum referred to as Baz?

Answer: The moniker "Baz" originates from McCullum's playing days, when he was renowned for his aggressive style of cricket.

Why did Brendon McCullum quit Wicketkeeping?

Answer: But by late 2013, McCullum's ongoing back issues prevented him from doing his wicketkeeping duties competently.

Conclusion

McCullum is a former cricket player from New Zealand. He is the current head coach of the England Cricket Test team. In the T20I, McCullum was the first batsman to reach two tons. He was a player for the Chennai Super Kings in 2014 and 2015. Until 2013, McCullum was a wicketkeeper.