News for 'Brendon McCullum'

'Rishabh Pant is unique in the way he bats and scores runs'

'Rishabh Pant is unique in the way he bats and scores runs'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

Former West Indies skipper Denesh Ramdin feels the role of wicketkeepers has evolved over the years since Adam Gilchrist came into prominence.

NZ captain McCullum fit to play against Afghanistan

NZ captain McCullum fit to play against Afghanistan

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum batted with freedom in the nets on Wednesday and should be fit to play Sunday's ICC World Cup clash against Afghanistan.

England wicketkeeper Cox ruled out of New Zealand Tests

England wicketkeeper Cox ruled out of New Zealand Tests

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

England wicketkeeper Jordan Cox has been ruled out of the three-Test series against New Zealand after fracturing his thumb in a net session during a tour match in Queenstown.

McCullum's blitzkrieg crushes Bangladesh

McCullum's blitzkrieg crushes Bangladesh

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

Brendon McCullum became the first cricketer to score two centuries in Twenty20 Internationals as New Zealand launched their ICC World T20 campaign with a crushing 59-run victory over Bangladesh in Pallekele.

Chennai Super Kings' McCullum asserts: 'Sacred' Test cricket must be protected

Chennai Super Kings' McCullum asserts: 'Sacred' Test cricket must be protected

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Brendon McCullum, who has just come off another successful and lucrative Indian Premier League campaign, has revealed that to him Test cricket is sacred and something people have to protect.

End of an era: McCullum's aggression enticed crowds back to the game

End of an era: McCullum's aggression enticed crowds back to the game

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

His retirement will leave a hole at the top of New Zealand's batting order in limited-overs matches, while it could also change the way they approach games in future.

England confident of repeating history against India

England confident of repeating history against India

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

England have only drawn one from 35 Tests in the McCullum-Stokes regime, with one of their exhilarating run chases in that spell coming when they reached 378 against India in 2022 -- the only time India have lost when defending Test totals of more than 350.

McCullum says Anderson, Broad will be in squad for Ashes

McCullum says Anderson, Broad will be in squad for Ashes

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Brendon McCullum wants James Anderson and Stuart Broad to be in his Ashes squad

Spin Or Shami? India's Dilemma For Chennai T20I

Spin Or Shami? India's Dilemma For Chennai T20I

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

The spotlight will be firmly on Mohammed Shami as the Indian team contemplates his inclusion in the playing XI.

'England's best', Root losing his essence in Bazball era: Cook

'England's best', Root losing his essence in Bazball era: Cook

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

'Rooty has got 11,500 Test runs, he's brilliant, but he's so desperate to fit in to what Ben (Stokes) and Brendon (McCullum) are doing that sometimes I don't think he gets his balance of attack and defence right.'

New Zealand were a 'little bit timid' in T20 WC final: McCullum

New Zealand were a 'little bit timid' in T20 WC final: McCullum

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum feels the Black Caps were 'a little bit timid' against Australia in the T20 World Cup final, saying they brought a gun to the fight, except they 'didn't fire the bullets'.

Watch out for McCullum at the World Cup!

Watch out for McCullum at the World Cup!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

England pace bowler Stuart Broad has branded New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum as the 'danger man' to watch out for at the World Cup.

Injured McCullum named NZ captain for his final ODI series

Injured McCullum named NZ captain for his final ODI series

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has been named to lead his country in his final one-day series against Australia next month, providing he can prove his fitness.

Will chronic injury kill McCullum's Test future?

Will chronic injury kill McCullum's Test future?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2013

New Zealand's Test series against West Indies could define captain Brendon McCullum's future with the aggressive batsman battling a chronic back injury and reports suggesting he is contemplating retirement.

McCullum named Kolkata Knight Riders captain

McCullum named Kolkata Knight Riders captain

Rediff.com17 Apr 2009

The New Zealand wicket-keeper batsmn will replace Sourav Ganguly for the second edition of the tournament, which kicks-off in Cape Town on Saturday.

McCullum, Watling break world record for sixth-wicket stand

McCullum, Watling break world record for sixth-wicket stand

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum and B J Watling broke the world record for the highest sixth-wicket partnership with a 352-run stand against India in the ongoing second Test in Wellington on Monday.

McCullum praises Williamson's 'superb' captaincy

McCullum praises Williamson's 'superb' captaincy

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Coming to the match, Trent Boult started the carnage, eventually finishing with figures of three for 20, and as Indian batters picked out the fielders on the boundary with regularity, they were only able to make 110 for seven.

New Zealand captain McCullum to retire from internationals

New Zealand captain McCullum to retire from internationals

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Brendon McCullum, who led New Zealand through an exhilarating two years of success, will retire from international cricket in February after the two-Test series against Australia, the 34-year-old batsman said on Tuesday.

Afridi aiming to better McCullum's knock

Afridi aiming to better McCullum's knock

Rediff.com21 Apr 2008

Pakistan's flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi said he would be aiming to better Brendon McCullum's awe-inspiring 73-ball 158 when he makes his debut for Hyderabad Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday. Afridi, who has since 1997 held on to the record for the fastest one-day hundred from just 37 balls, said he is itching to emulate or surpass McCullum's innings.

Sometimes you have to risk losing to win as well: McCullum

Sometimes you have to risk losing to win as well: McCullum

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

A frenetic first innings set up New Zealand's 122-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test on Monday, but captain Brendon McCullum was pleased with the way his bowlers stuck to their task without tangible reward.

Siraj Scripts India's Great Escape

Siraj Scripts India's Great Escape

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

'Mohammed Siraj and the passion of the Indian boys was too strong and ultimately they deserve to win this Test match.'

Bazball under microscope as England face pink ball demons

Bazball under microscope as England face pink ball demons

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Bazball is in the firing line, with former players and pundits decrying the high-risk game on Australia's spicy pitches.

Archer returns to England team for Lord's Test

Archer returns to England team for Lord's Test

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

Jofra Archer will play his first Test in more than four years as he replaces fellow seamer Josh Tongue for the third Test at Lord's.

McCullum uncertain for first ODI

McCullum uncertain for first ODI

Rediff.com27 Nov 2010

Brendon McCullum's recurring back problem has rendered him a doubtful starter for the first ODI to be played at Nehru Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday.

'Be the best batter you can be': Karthik's advice to Gill

'Be the best batter you can be': Karthik's advice to Gill

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

Former wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik believes Shubman Gill is yet to realise the 'enormity' of what it means to be India's Test captain.

England's secret weapon revealed for India Tests

England's secret weapon revealed for India Tests

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Ahead of England's five-match Test series against India at home, head coach Brendon McCullum hailed young all-rounder Jacob Bethell

No Chinks Found In Prince Gill's Armour

No Chinks Found In Prince Gill's Armour

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

'...he's not shown any obvious signs of dismissal and he's played stylishly.'

4 reasons why McCullum was shocked when Cairns approached him for fixing

4 reasons why McCullum was shocked when Cairns approached him for fixing

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has revealed before a court in London that he felt shocked when his idol, Chris Cairns, approached him regarding fixing a match.

McCullum set to take over as KKR assistant coach

McCullum set to take over as KKR assistant coach

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is returning to Kolkata Knight Riders but this time in a coaching role after being signed by the IPL side as the assistant coach.

COVID-19: McCullum calls for a Kiwi team in Big Bash League

COVID-19: McCullum calls for a Kiwi team in Big Bash League

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Several countries, including Australia have imposed travel restrictions, and McCullum feels adding a team from New Zealand in the tournament could pique the interest of the audience in the league, which has suffered a dip in crowd and TV numbers in the past two years.

Who will lead Rajkot? Raina or McCullum?

Who will lead Rajkot? Raina or McCullum?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

India's limited-overs specialist Suresh Raina is likely to lead the new Intex-owned Rajkot IPL team. Picked first by the franchise in Tuesday's Player draft for a hefty sum of Rs 12.5 crore, he looks set to be entrusted the top job.

McCullum unlikely to play wicketkeeper again

McCullum unlikely to play wicketkeeper again

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

Captain Brendon McCullum is unlikely to pull on the wicketkeeping gloves again for New Zealand, coach Mike Hesson said on Saturday. The 32-year-old is battling a long-term back injury and has already given up the gruelling role in test matches, with BJ Watling taking the gloves in the longest form of the game.

Adelaide furnace to decide Ashes fate in days

Adelaide furnace to decide Ashes fate in days

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

The Ashes could be decided within days at an Adelaide Oval furnace where England's hopes of wresting back the urn will fire anew or flame out entirely against a strengthened Australia.

Will Australia ruin McCullum's farewell Test match?

Will Australia ruin McCullum's farewell Test match?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

New Zealand's cricket team have run a gamut of emotions this week after they slumped to a heavy first Test loss to Australia then won three awards at their country's premier sports awards on Thursday.

I am looking forward to the next stage of my life: McCullum

I am looking forward to the next stage of my life: McCullum

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum expected to wake up on Thursday feeling "a bit dusty", hopefully with his cricket gear still intact rather than ceremonially burnt to a cinder and looking ahead to not doing a lot.

Rohit Sharma, Simply The Best In ODIs!

Rohit Sharma, Simply The Best In ODIs!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

Rajaneesh Gupta lists the amazing numbers that make Rohit Sharma one of the finest ODI batters of his time.

McCullum names his toughest opponents to bat against

McCullum names his toughest opponents to bat against

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Kiwi star Brendon McCullum must have given nightmare to many bowlers around the world during his international playing days. The former New Zealand captain, who recently retired from international cricket, named the four toughest bowlers he found difficult to face against during his 14-year dream career. "Murali (Sri Lanka champion Muthiah Muralitharan) was always, for me, incredibly difficult to face, mainly because you had no idea which way it was spinning," McCullum told Star Sports. "Brad Hogg, as well, because of his uncanny bowling action and his ability to turn it both ways. "I think Brett Lee when he was in his pomp. He was fast, wasn't he? "And probably Mitchell Starc too of more recent times."

Ollie Robinson 'twinged his back while batting' in Ranchi Test

Ollie Robinson 'twinged his back while batting' in Ranchi Test

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Head coach Brendon McCullum revealed that pacer Ollie Robinson suffered an injury while batting during the visitors' first inning.

McCullum rescues New Zealand

McCullum rescues New Zealand

Rediff.com23 May 2004

The wicketkeeper, promoted to number three, ensured New Zealand remained on equal terms with England on the third day of the first Test with a mature unbeaten 72. \n\n\n\n

McCullum commits to another year...but will skip mid-year tours

McCullum commits to another year...but will skip mid-year tours

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum will skip tours of Zimbabwe and South Africa this year but will return to the side and be available until at least next year's World Twenty20 tournament in India, the country's cricket governing body said on Friday.