Brendon McCullum
Published: 1:53PM Thursday November 19, 2009 Source: ONE Sport
Brendon McCullum
DOB: 27/10/1981
Playing Role: Top order batsman/wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right-hand bat
Few cricketers in this country has sparked such debate as
Otago's mercurial keeper batsman. Where in the order should he bat?
How should he bat? Should he even wear the keeping gloves? Everyone
has a different view on McCullum, but all agree that in full flight
he is one of the most dominant, destructive and breathtaking
shot-makers in the modern game. Capable of flaying almost any
length ball to any part of the ground, the high risk game he plays
inevitably leads to questions over his consistency and whether he
bats with the team's best interests in mind.. It seems certain that
McCullum will finish his career alongside Ian Smith as the greatest
keeper the country has produced, despite him giving up the keeping
gloves in Test cricket due to a back problem and so he can bat at
the top of the order. The real question will be whether or not he
ever truly fulfills his immense potential.
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Tests: 64
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Runs: 3763
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HS: 225
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Average: 36.53
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50s: 21 |
100s: 6
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Catches 170
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Stump: 11
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ODIs: 201
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Runs: 4511
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HS: 166
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Average: 30.47
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SR: 89.62
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100s: 4
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Catches: 228
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Stump: 15
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T20s: 47
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Runs: 1352
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HS: 116*
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Average: 34.66
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SR: 131.00
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50+: 9
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Catches: 30
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Stump: 7
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