Brendon McCullum, the former captain of the New Zealand cricket team, is best known for his fierce batting and wicket-keeping skills, making him one of the best cricketers to play for the Black Caps. His brutal stroke play turned out to be a nightmare for the bowlers, smashing the pacers and spinners by stepping out of the crease, which was a pleasant sight to watch for the fans. Apart from his batting and wicket-keeping skills, Brendon McCullum also excelled in captaincy. As the captain, Brendon McCullum led New Zealand to their first-ever ODI World Cup final in 2015.
The 42-year-old also captained from the front during the 2015 ODI World Cup with 328 runs from nine matches at a staggering strike rate of 188.50. However, New Zealand ended up losing against Australia in the final. Brendon McCullum also ended his career on a high note, smashing the fastest Test hundred in his last international game for New Zealand. Post his playing career, McCullum served as a head coach of his former IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders. He currently serves as the head coach of England’s Test side, a partnership which began in 2022. Let’s have a look at some of the big records Brendon McCullum achieved in his cricketing career.
Brendon McCullum Career Records
Fastest Hundred in Test Cricket: Brendon McCullum has a record for scoring the fastest century of all-time in Test cricket. The best thing is that he achieved this feat in his last international game for New Zealand against Australia in Christchurch from February 20 to 24, 2016. McCullum smashed 145 runs off just 79 balls, completing his century in just 54 deliveries.
Most Sixes for New Zealand in ODIs: Brendon McCullum was known for smashing huge sixes as a batter that exhilarated the fans. The former cricketer has smashed most sixes for New Zealand in ODIs, hitting 200 maximums from 260 matches in the 50-over format.
Most Runs in an T20I innings by a wicket-keeper batter: Brendon McCullum is also the wicket-keeper batter with most runs in an innings of a T20I match. The right-hander smashed 123(56) runs with 11 fours and seven sixes in a match against Bangladesh in Pallekele during the 2012 T20 World Cup.