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On This Day: The Former Kiwi Legend Brendon McCullum Was Born!

On September 27, the Kiwi legend was born! He revolutionized the intent of playing Test cricket.

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On This Day, September 27: The former Kiwi skipper and current English head coach, Brendon McCullum was born today. He is famous for an explosive display in T20 cricket, which also featured in the first IPL game he played as he scored 158 off just 73 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Chinnaswamy Stadium. His underage career was stellar, demonstrating the brilliance of dominating bowling attacks with his wicket-keeping skill and batting prowess.

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McCullum Throughout The Years

Though he aced as a power-packed opener in ODIs and T20s, his Test record wasn’t impressive at first. One of the biggest choices he had to make about his career was when, after having been wicket-keeper in Test cricket up to 2010, he opted to relinquish that position and to focus solely on his role as a specialist opener.

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His labor of love was rewarded in 2014 when he scored two outstanding double-centuries, including a New Zealand record of 302 against India and a scintillating 195 against Sri Lanka.

2015 ODI World Cup: Pinnacle For McCullum

Under McCullum’s leadership, New Zealand became an overall force in all the three formats, with success finalizing as the team first reached for the World Cup in 2015, where they lost against Australia at the MCG. It was the last year that McCullum played under national colors when, in Christchurch, he scored Test century against Australia.

New Role As Head Coach

McCullum was appointed as ‘Head Coach’ of the England side and since his inception, the English side is completely playing different form of Test Cricket, which is fondly called as “BazBall Cricket” in which a side plays an aggressive brand of cricket in the longest form of the game.

England also have confirmed that Brendon McCullum will take over as the white-ball head coach of the men’s team starting January 2025, ahead of the India tour and ICC Champions Trophy.

McCullum’s Stats

FormatMatches PlayedRuns ScoredHighest Score
Tests1016453302
ODIs2606083166
T20Is712140123

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Aditya Mallick

Aditya Mallick

Senior Sub-Editor (Sports)

Aditya Mallick is a Senior Sub-Editor (Sports) with over 4+ years of experience covering a wide range of sports, including cricket and football. His in-depth coverage of major sporting events such as ICC Cricket tournaments and prominent football leagues demonstrates his expertise in the field. Aditya holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Maharshi Dayanand University and has contributed to leading media outlets like Zee News and The Times of India. Aditya's articles undergo rigorous fact-checking by a dedicated News Desk team before publication, ensuring accuracy and reliability. His commitment to journalistic integrity has made him a trusted voice in sports media. Beyond the newsroom, Aditya actively engages with the sporting community and is a member of various sports journalism and media associations. Feel free to connect with him on LinkedIn to stay updated with his latest insights and contributions to sports journalism.

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First published on: Sep 27, 2024 02:35 PM IST


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