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Why Boult feels McCullum was better as captain than Williamson

Why Boult feels McCullum was better as captain than Williamson

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

New Zealand seamer Trent Boult on Wednesday said that it will be difficult to find a charismatic leader like Brendon McCullum, while admitting that current skipper Kane Williamson is going "through pretty tough time" as a captain. Asked to compare the two, Boult gave an elaborate explanation. "Kane is a classy player and has been ranked as a top batsman for a reason. In a way, he has had pretty tough time walking into the role of captaincy. It has been a learning experience for the whole team to be honest.

Ashes: 'Hope McCullum is giving them the biggest hammering'

Ashes: 'Hope McCullum is giving them the biggest hammering'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen berated the England team for their performance on the first day of the second Test match of the Ashes.

Tendulkar, Lara, Buttler: Greats who struggled as captains!

Tendulkar, Lara, Buttler: Greats who struggled as captains!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

Jos Buttler joins greats Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara as players who failed to translate their many individual triumphs into success as captains.

Are McCullum and Clarke better ODI captains than Dhoni?

Are McCullum and Clarke better ODI captains than Dhoni?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Stephen Fleming's six-year partnership with Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the Chennai Super Kings has been a successful one but the former New Zealand captain rates countryman Brendon McCullum and Australian Michael Clarke as better captains in One-Day Internationals at the moment.

Who Won?

Who Won?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Before the IPL 2021 qualifier 2 game between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Delhi Capitals at the Sharjah cricket stadium on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, DC's Australian star Steve Smith and KKR's Kiwi Head Coach Brendon McCullum were spotted in this strange pose.

McCullum mauls Pakistan after Mark Craig bags seven wkts

McCullum mauls Pakistan after Mark Craig bags seven wkts

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Captain Brendon McCullum's blazing century gave New Zealand a brisk start on the second day of the third and final Test against Pakistan in Sharjah as the death of Australian Phillip Hughes continued to cast a gloomy shadow over the match.

Ashes: Butcher, Taylor blame Bairstow for 'controversial dismissal'

Ashes: Butcher, Taylor blame Bairstow for 'controversial dismissal'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Jonny Bairstow's 'controversial dismissal' on the final Day of the second Ashes Test at the Lord's has left the cricketing world divided.

McCullum mulls over controversial decision that had bearing on result

McCullum mulls over controversial decision that had bearing on result

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum refused to blame third umpire Nigel Llong's controversial review decision for his team's loss in the third and final Test against Australia but said the "frustrating" ruling had a major bearing on the game.

'We have to accept that McCullum is at the top of his game'

'We have to accept that McCullum is at the top of his game'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

Lauding Chennai Super Kings opener Brendon McCullum's unbeaten 100 in his side's second consecutive win in Indian Premier League-8, SunRisers Hyderabad mentor VVS Laxman said the New Zealender's first ton of the season was a 'special innings'.

Fixing probe: Ponting was with McCullum when Cairns approached him

Fixing probe: Ponting was with McCullum when Cairns approached him

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has revealed before the London court that he was with New Zealand batsman Brendan McCullum when the latter received a phone call from Chris Cairns regarding business proposal linked to match-fixing.

'Naive to think players will turn down T20 league money'

'Naive to think players will turn down T20 league money'

Rediff.com13 May 2023

England's Test team coach Brendon McCullum feels the cricketing landscape is changing quickly and the time is not far when several players will choose big money in T20 leagues across the world over playing for their respective countries.

McCullum takes Kiwis past England in rain-ruined game

McCullum takes Kiwis past England in rain-ruined game

Rediff.com23 Mar 2014

New Zealand started their World Twenty20 campaign on a positive note, beating England by nine runs via Duckworth-Lewis method in a Group 1 league match that was called off following heavy rain and thunder storm, at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, on Saturday.

Trying to add a bit more power: Crawley aiming for white-ball role

Trying to add a bit more power: Crawley aiming for white-ball role

Rediff.com8 May 2024

Zak Crawley is aiming to secure a more regular role in England's white-ball teams after establishing himself in the Test side under skipper Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum.

England eyeing 600 runs a day: 'Bazball' here to stay

England eyeing 600 runs a day: 'Bazball' here to stay

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Ollie Pope reckons England can make 600 Test runs in a day's play

McCullum backs Amir's return to Pakistan squad

McCullum backs Amir's return to Pakistan squad

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum says convicted spot-fixer Mohammad Amir should be given 'the benefit of the doubt' and allowed to play for Pakistan in limited-overs matches in New Zealand this month.

Inconsistency haunts New Zealand cricket at end of McCullum era

Inconsistency haunts New Zealand cricket at end of McCullum era

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

New Zealand's 2-0 series defeat on home pitches by Australia was a disappointing end to the Brendon McCullum era and showed the Black Caps have work to do if they hope to consistently challenge the top test nations.

'Virat has dealt with hopes, dreams of a billion people, deserves every accolade'

'Virat has dealt with hopes, dreams of a billion people, deserves every accolade'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Brendon McCullum lauded senior Indian stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for their performances in the ICC Cricket World Cup.

World Cup Blogs: My heart tells me it's NZ's turn to win but...

World Cup Blogs: My heart tells me it's NZ's turn to win but...

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

Joe Root keen to see 'Bazball' succeed abroad

Joe Root keen to see 'Bazball' succeed abroad

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

Joe Root is keen to see how it fares abroad in different conditions.

Team India register biggest Test win ever in terms of runs!

Team India register biggest Test win ever in terms of runs!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

Team India registered their biggest winning margin in the history of Test cricket during the third Test against England at Rajkot on Sunday.

'England's Bazball can conquer Pakistan'

'England's Bazball can conquer Pakistan'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

England's aggressive approach will help when they face spin-friendly conditions in Pakistan during their Test series in October, the country's former bowler Stuart Broad has said.

Day-night match could be 'outstanding' for Tests: McCullum

Day-night match could be 'outstanding' for Tests: McCullum

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

f we have that final session on the fifth day under lights, and a Test match result is in the balance, then I think that it could be anything for Test cricket. "This could be something that is outstanding for the game moving forward.

Ranji-winning coach to helm Kolkata Knight Riders

Ranji-winning coach to helm Kolkata Knight Riders

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

The 60-year-old Pandit played five Tests and 36 ODIs for India between mid '80s to early '90s.

Ponting's shock admission: Offered England coaching role

Ponting's shock admission: Offered England coaching role

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Ponting said he was approached by Rob Key, who was then appointed as the English Cricket Board's new director of men's cricket.

SL tour: Williamson to lead New Zealand in McCullum's absence

SL tour: Williamson to lead New Zealand in McCullum's absence

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum and senior batsman Ross Taylor will skip next month's limited overs series in Sri Lanka to prepare for December's home tests against West Indies, the country's cricket board said on Saturday.

Is Bashir the next Ashwin? Michael Vaughan thinks so!

Is Bashir the next Ashwin? Michael Vaughan thinks so!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Michael Vaughan feels England have discovered a 'world-class superstar' in young off-spinner Shoaib Bashir

IPL draft: Dhoni, McCullum and Jadeja up for grabs

IPL draft: Dhoni, McCullum and Jadeja up for grabs

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

India's limited-overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, along with his teammates Ravindra Jadeja, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina and Ravichandran Ashwin, among others, will be up for grabs for the two new IPL teams in the draft to be held in Mumbai.

Brearley, McCullum warn domestic T20 leagues pose a threat to Test cricket

Brearley, McCullum warn domestic T20 leagues pose a threat to Test cricket

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Mike Brearley and Brendon McCullum warned of "a looming potential crisis" in international cricket and stated the game could soon reach a "point of no return" as it struggles to compete with T20 leagues across the world.

Russell backs KKR coach despite 'militant' label

Russell backs KKR coach despite 'militant' label

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Pandit, who is known as a disciplinarian, had taken over as KKR coach ahead of IPL 2022 after Brendon McCullum accepted England's head coach job.

Why team should look at exploring different coaches across formats

Why team should look at exploring different coaches across formats

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

Buttler feels other teams should seriously look at exploring different coaches option.

Latham backs Ross Taylor after McCullum attack

Latham backs Ross Taylor after McCullum attack

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

New Zealand opener Tom Latham on Tuesday backed underfire batsman Ross Taylor, who is battling poor form in the ongoing tour of India and and has also faced criticism from former captain Brendon McCullum. In his autobiography 'Declared', McCullum derided Taylor for being uninspiring during his captaincy and someone who failed to communicate with the team. "We haven't seen anything about that at the moment," Latham said when asked whether the book 'Declared' has affected Taylor off the field.

'No surprise that conditions should suit us better than India'

'No surprise that conditions should suit us better than India'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum sounded upbeat about an unchanged team - from the side that beat the West Indies recently - for the first Test of the two-match series against India starting in Auckland on Thursday.

Stokes: 'Bazball' philosophy changed cricket forever

Stokes: 'Bazball' philosophy changed cricket forever

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

England's highly aggressive 'Bazball' approach to Test cricket did not secure the 2023 home Ashes against their arch rivals, Australia.

The 1st 6 and other IPL firsts...

The 1st 6 and other IPL firsts...

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the 'Firsts' in IPLs so far...

A night of firsts in IPL history!

A night of firsts in IPL history!

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Centuries were struck, boundaries cleared, and history rewritten.

'Exposed' England will have to do some 'deep thinking' after India thrashing

'Exposed' England will have to do some 'deep thinking' after India thrashing

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

England head coach Brendon McCullum said they will have to do some deep thinking about their approach after being "exposed" in the final four matches in India but is convinced their first series defeat under his watch will make them a better side.

Champions League T20: Otago Volts

Champions League T20: Otago Volts

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

New Zealand's Twenty20 champions Otago Volts enter the tournament as a strong contender for the title. Brendon McCullum is a proven match-winner, while all-rounder Dmitri Mascarenhas is capable of making a difference with both bat and ball.

Flamboyant England look to take sheen off India's home record

Flamboyant England look to take sheen off India's home record

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

India's bid to win a 17th consecutive home Test series, however, hinges on the success of their three-pronged spin attack comprising Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel.

Watch out for this KKR star batter in next few IPLs

Watch out for this KKR star batter in next few IPLs

Rediff.com19 May 2022

Kolkata Knight Riders' head coach Brendon McCullum says young batter Rinku Singh has been their find of IPL 2022 and the franchise will invest in him in the coming years.

McCullum, Taylor tons put NZ in charge against Windies

McCullum, Taylor tons put NZ in charge against Windies

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Brendon McCullum and Ross Taylor capped a dominant day's play for New Zealand with centuries as the hosts reached 367 for three at the close of the first day of the first Test against West Indies at University Oval in Dunedin on Tuesday.