Brendon McCullum

Stokes 'pushing the envelope'

England's new red-ball head coach Brendon McCullum insisted he had nothing on the aggression of captain Ben Stokes after overseeing a 3-0 whitewash of his native New Zealand during his first series in charge.
27 June 2022, 20:26 PM

McCullum announces retirement

Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum will retire from all forms of cricket when the Global T20 Canada league finishes this weekend, bringing the curtain down on a 20-year professional career, the 37-year-old said on Monday.
6 August 2019, 05:14 AM

Better pitches will induce more excitement: McCullum

Brendon McCullum believes that better pitches for batting will induce more excitement among the fans in this year’s BPL and it would also lead to bigger scores for him and Chris Gayle.
7 December 2017, 05:32 AM

McCullum joins Rangpur Riders

Former New Zealand star batsman Brendon McCullum joins Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) outfit Rangpur Riders for the upcoming edition of the tournament.
19 October 2017, 10:13 AM

Pay dispute advances looming crisis for Test cricket

MCC world cricket committee chairman Mike Brearley says the threat of an Ashes boycott by Australia players is a "serious" concern amid fears of a "looming crisis" for Test cricket as a whole.
5 July 2017, 05:19 AM

Cricket: New Zealand draw on McCullum heroics for Pakistan clash

Pakistan and New Zealand both claimed the high ground on the eve of Thursday's first Test in Christchurch, with the Black Caps drawing inspiration from Brendon McCullum's classic farewell innings.
16 November 2016, 07:28 AM

Fizz impresses again

Mustafizur Rahman puts in another dazzling display to help Sunrisers Hyderabad take control of their Indian Premier League match against Gujarat Lions
6 May 2016, 16:08 PM

Williamson confirmed as New Zealand Test captain

Kane Williamson has officially been confirmed as New Zealand's captain in all three formats, and later this year is set to become the 29th man to lead the country in Test cricket.
28 April 2016, 08:04 AM

McCullum ends one-day career with strong legacy

Brendon McCullum's one-day international career ends with a 55-run win over Australia at Seddon Park, though the legacy of the aggressive right-hander is likely to have a much longer effect on the sport in New Zealand.
8 February 2016, 15:12 PM

Guptill smacks Sri Lanka into submission

Martin Guptill's 93 off 30 balls annihilates Sri Lanka as New Zealand take just 8.2 overs to claim the second ODI by 10 wickets in Christchurch on Monday.
28 December 2015, 05:30 AM

Brendon McCullum to retire from internationals in February

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum will retire from all forms of international cricket at the end of the home series against Australia in February 2016.
22 December 2015, 07:13 AM

Warner, Burns set perfect platform

David Warner and his new opening partner Joe Burns weathered the new ball spells of Tim Southee and Trent Boult before accelerating to a stand of 161 batting first after winning the toss.
5 November 2015, 05:14 AM

Kiwis take aim at 30-year drought against untested Aussies

New Zealand swing pair Tim Southee and Trent Boult will look to put the hosts' new-look batting lineup to the sword at the Gabba from Thursday as the tourists chase their first series win in Australia for 30 years.
3 November 2015, 05:42 AM

Ponting tells court about Cairns' 'business proposition'

Ricky Ponting described to a court how he was present in a hotel room in India during the 2008 IPL when Brendon McCullum received a call from Chris Cairns that McCullum described as "a business proposition".
21 October 2015, 04:46 AM

McCullum tells of Cairns 'spot-fix approaches'

Brendon McCullum, the New Zealand captain, has alleged that he was asked three times by Chris Cairns to get involved in spot-fixing.
16 October 2015, 04:42 AM

Former New Zealand batsman Trevor Barber dies at 90

Trevor Barber, the New Zealand batsman who played one Test match at the Basin Reserve in 1956, has died in Christchurch at the age of 90.
10 August 2015, 11:52 AM

Former New Zealand batsman Trevor Barber dies at 90

Trevor Barber, the New Zealand batsman who played one Test match at the Basin Reserve in 1956, has died in Christchurch at the age of 90.
10 August 2015, 11:52 AM

Best 7 ODI matches at 'Home of Cricket'

Let’s revisit the best seven ODI matches at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium when Bangladesh cricket and the country itself saluted the sweet taste of success.
26 April 2015, 04:10 AM

Vettori announces his retirement

Daniel Vettori has confirmed his retirement from international cricket, declaring that the World Cup final against Australia was his last game for New Zealand.
31 March 2015, 07:16 AM

Blazing Brendon, Sensational Starc

The 2015 World Cup saw a paradigm shift in ODI scoring patterns, a few records broken, and a spirited display from the Associates
31 March 2015, 06:02 AM