Brendon McCullum
Cricketer; captain of New Zealand team
Born
September 27th, 1981
43 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
New Zealand
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A prominent cricketer who represented New Zealand in international matches. Made a significant impact as a wicketkeeper-batsman and captained the national team. Played in three ICC World Cups and achieved memorable victories against top cricketing nations. Transitioned into coaching after retirement, contributing to the development of cricket. His aggressive batting style revolutionized the approach to the shorter formats of the game.
Captained New Zealand in 2015 ICC World Cup final
Scored the fastest Test century off 54 balls
Played for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL
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