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Brendon McCullum

Brendon McCullum

New Zealand·Batsman

New Zealand's dynamic captain who played a key role in exposing match fixing by reporting approaches from Chris Cairns.

5 incidents documented

Controversies & Incidents

🥊Mild

Ben Duckett's Ashes Assault: Attack as the Best Defence

England vs Australia

16 June 2023

Ben Duckett's startlingly aggressive batting against Australia's pace attack at Edgbaston set the tone for England's Bazball-era Ashes campaign, repeatedly taking on Cummins and Starc with reverse sweeps and premeditated strokes that disoriented Australia's plans.

#ben duckett#ashes 2023#edgbaston
🚨Serious

Chris Cairns Perjury Trial

Various

30 November 2015

New Zealand cricket legend Chris Cairns faced a perjury trial in London after being accused of lying about his involvement in match fixing during a previous defamation case.

#chris cairns#new zealand#perjury
😂Mild

Brendon McCullum's Over-Enthusiastic Stumping Appeals

New Zealand vs Various

2015-03-24

Brendon McCullum's wicketkeeping appeals were so enthusiastic and theatrical that they became entertainment in themselves, with McCullum often appealing louder than the bowler.

#brendon-mccullum#stumping#appeals
Serious

Brendon McCullum's 302 — New Zealand's First Test Triple Century

New Zealand vs India

2014-02-15

Brendon McCullum made 302 against India in Wellington — New Zealand's first ever Test triple century — batting with the same attacking freedom he brought to captaincy and T20 cricket, becoming the fastest player to reach 300 in Tests at the time.

#brendon-mccullum#302#new-zealand
🚨Moderate

Brendon McCullum Reports Chris Cairns Approach

New Zealand / ICL

1 October 2008

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum reported that teammate Chris Cairns had approached him about match fixing during the Indian Cricket League in 2008.

#brendon mccullum#chris cairns#new zealand