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Brendon McCullum
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Brendon McCullum

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Captaining New Zealand to the 2015 World Cup final.

Triple century · World Cup final

Born
27 September 1981
Birthplace
Dunedin

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Brendon McCullum

Brendon McCullum is a New Zealand cricket coach and former international batter and wicketkeeper, known for attacking innings and leadership.

Early life

Dunedin upbringing

Was born in Dunedin into a cricketing family; his brother Nathan also became a New Zealand international.

Career

  1. Playing career

    New Zealand

    Represented and captained the national side across formats.

  2. 2016

    International retirement

    Played his final Test against Australia.

  3. 2019

    Playing retirement

    Retired from all forms of cricket.

Achievements

Triple century

Scored 302 against India, New Zealand’s first Test triple hundred.

World Cup final

Captained New Zealand to its first final.

54-ball century

Reached a Test hundred in 54 balls in his final Test.

Beyond cricket

Coaching

Moved into coaching after his playing career.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: New Zealand Government, Office of the Governor-General. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.