Brendon McCullum Age, Wiki and Bio

Brendon McCullum

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityKiwi
Date of Birth27/09/1981
Age43 years
BirthplaceDunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Bio/Wiki

Full NameBrendon Barrie McCullum
Nickname(s)Baz, BBM, B Mac

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7"
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolKing's High School, Dunedin, New Zealand
CollegeN/A
Educational QualificationHigh School Graduate

Personal Life

FatherStuart McCullum (former Cricketer)
MotherName Not Known
Siblings
BrotherNathan McCullum, Cricketer (Elder)
SisterN/A
Coach/MentorCraig McMillan
ReligionChristianity
HobbiesHorse Riding, Playing Rugby & Golf

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsEllissa McCullum
Wife/SpouseEllissa McCullum
Children
SonRiley McCullum
Daughter
  • Maya McCullum (Elder)

Family

FatherStuart McCullum (former Cricketer)
MotherName Not Known
SiblingsNathan McCullum (Brother), N/A (Sister)
SpouseEllissa McCullum
ChildrenRiley McCullum, Maya McCullum (Elder), and 1 more

Career

International Debut
ODI17 January 2002 against Australia in Sydney
Test10 March 2004 vs South Africa in Hamilton
T2017 February 2005 vs Australia in Auckland
Jersey Number#42
Domestic/State TeamOtago Volts, Brisbane Heat, Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Birmingham Bears, Sussex, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Gujarat Lions, Trinbago Knight Riders
Nature on fieldMaintains calm disposition (plays aggressively though)
Favourite ShotScoop
Records
  • Highest run scorer in T20 format at the time of retirement
  • First Kiwi to score a triple ton in test cricket

Favourites

CricketerVivian Richards

Some Lesser Known Facts

McCullum's father, Stuart, has a cricket background, having played 75 first-class matches for Otago.
In 2015, New Zealand reached the World Cup finals for the first time under his captaincy.
He began his cricket journey in 1996 by making his debut for the Otago U-17 team.
In 2001, McCullum set a record by scoring 186 runs in an U-19 test match, the most by a New Zealand batsman.