BRENDON MCCULLUM

Brendon McCullum – profile, career and stats

Brendon McCullum is a former New Zealand cricketer and captain.

McCullum is considered New Zealand’s most successful captain and prolific batter. He led the team to the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup and 2009 ICC Champions Trophy finals.

In 2014, Brendon McCullum became the first New Zealand batter to score a Test triple hundred. His 302 is still the highest Test score by a Kiwi batter.

Brendon McCullum also holds the record of the fastest Test hundred which he scored on just 56 balls in his farewell match against Australia in 2016. He finished with a score of 145 on 79 balls.

Brendon McCullum is also the second player to score a T20I century and also the first batter to score more than one T20I century.

In 2019, he retired from all forms of cricket.

Since May 2022, Brendon McCullum has been head coach of England’s Test team.

What is the full name of Brendon McCullum?

Brendon Barrie McCullum.

When and where was Brendon McCullum born?

September 27, 1981, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

Who is the wife of Brendon McCullum?

Ellissa McCullum.

What is the nickname of Brendon McCullum?

Baz.

Who is the brother of Brendon McCullum?

Nathan McCullum.

What was the role of Brendon McCullum in the team?

Wicketkeeper-batter.

When did Brendon McCullum play his first international match?

Brendon McCullum played his first ODI in 2002 against Australia. In 2004, he played his first Test against South Africa and in 2005, he played his first T20I against Australia.

When did Brendon McCullum play his last international match?

Brendon McCullum played his last T20I against England in 2015. He played his last Test and ODI in 2016 against Australia.

How many Tests did Brendon McCullum play?

Brendon McCullum played 101 Tests.

How many ODIs did Brendon McCullum play?

Brendon McCullum played 260 ODIs.

How many T20Is did Brendon McCullum play?

Brendon McCullum played 71 T20Is.

How many runs did Brendon McCullum score in Test cricket?

Brendon McCullum scored 6,453 runs in Test cricket at an average of 38.64 with 12 hundreds and 31 fifties.

How many runs did Brendon McCullum score in ODI cricket?

Brendon McCullum scored 6,083 runs in ODI cricket at an average of 30.41 with five centuries and 32 fifties.

How many runs did Brendon McCullum score in T20I cricket?  

Brendon McCullum scored 2,140 runs in T20I cricket at an average of 35.66 with two centuries and 13 fifties.  

Who is the best bowler Brendon McCullum has ever faced?

Shane Warne.

Who was the cricket idol of Brendon McCullum growing up?

Sir Viv Richards and Allan Border.

If Brendon McCullum hadn’t been a cricketer what would he have become?

Brendon McCullum would have been involved in horse riding.

Who is the best captain Brendon McCullum has played under?

Stephen Fleming.

Which sportsperson from any other sport would Brendon McCullum like to meet?

Tiger Woods.

Which bowler from the past would Brendon McCullum have loved to face?

Dennis Lillee.

Which historical match Brendon McCullum would have liked to watch in a stadium?

VVS Laxman’s 281, Australia v India, 2nd Test, 2001, Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Which superpower would Brendon McCullum like to have?

To be able to fly.

Which actor would Brendon McCullum like to play his role in a biopic?

Matt Damon.

Which is the favourite holiday destination of Brendon McCullum?

Queenstown in New Zealand and Fiji.