Brendon Mccullum

The 'war' within and the curious case of Ross and Brendon!

Soumitra Bose | Monday June 17, 2013

The relationship between the current and former captain is critical for a healthy New Zealand dressing room.

ICC Champions Trophy: Alastair Cook not wary of facing India in semifinals

Agence France-Presse | Monday June 17, 2013

If England finish as pool winners they will face South Africa at The Oval on Wednesday but if they are pushed down into second place they'll be up against Group B winners India, who are unbeaten in the competition so far.

ICC Champions Trophy: We let our opportunity pass, says NZ captain Brendon McCullum

Soumitra Bose | Monday June 17, 2013

Kane Williamson disappointed that his gutsy half-century went in vain at Sophia Gardens.

ICC Champions Trophy: Brendon McCullum backs Luke Ronchi to come good

Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 16, 2013

So far Luke Ronchi has struggled with the bat and his run of ODI scores for New Zealand reads nought, two, 22, seven and 14.

ICC Champions Trophy: Didn't miss David Warner, says stand-in Aussie skipper George Bailey

Soumitra Bose | Thursday June 13, 2013

Australian camp labels David Warner's brawl in Birmingham bar a "minor incident".

Champions Trophy: Rain adds to Australia anguish, match vs New Zealand abandoned

Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 13, 2013

Wednesday's wash-out at Edgbaston left defending champions Australia facing a tough battle to qualify for the semi-finals, with just one point from two games.

ICC Champions Trophy: Some interesting factoids

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 11, 2013

Here is a look at some of the numbers of the ICC Champions Trophy since its inception in 1998.

We probably got out of jail: McCullum after New Zealand beat Sri Lanka

Wisden India staff | Monday June 10, 2013

Had New Zealand lost, after dominating so much of the match, it would probably have done incalculable damage to the spirit. McCullum admitted as much.

Champions Trophy: New Zealand edge Sri Lanka by 1 wicket in low-scoring thriller

Agence-France Presse | Tuesday June 11, 2013

The Black Caps almost messed up a simple chase of Sri Lanka's 138 all out and were reduced to 122-8, before the last-wicket pair of Tim Southee and Mitchell McClenaghan saw them through in the 37th over.

ICC Champions Trophy: Buoyant New Zealand gear up for Sri Lanka's spin trial

Agence-France-Presse | Saturday June 8, 2013

New Zealand go into the tournament after a morale-boosting 2-1 one-day series win over hosts England, but Brendon McCullum's side know Sri Lanka will throw up new challenges.

Taylor-McCullum affair had an effect on my health, says Martin Crowe

Agence France Presse | Friday June 7, 2013

Crowe said the impact that the controversial decision to drop Taylor in favour of Brendon McCullum had on his health showed him he needed to step away from the game.

England vs New Zealand: Buttler service delights Cook

Agence France Presse | Thursday June 6, 2013

Thanks to Buttler, England were able to post a competitive 287 for six before bowling out New Zealand for 253. What stood out, apart from Buttler's sheer speed of scoring, was the improvised scoop and reverse scoop shots that testified to a fantasti...

Jos Buttler, Ian Bell star as England stop Kiwi rot

Agence France Presse | Thursday June 6, 2013

The Black Caps still took the three-match series 2-1 after wins by five wickets and 86 runs at Lord's and Southampton respectively last week as England suffered their first home ODI series loss in four years.

England sweat on fitness of Steven Finn, Stuart Broad ahead of Champions Trophy

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 4, 2013

After Sunday's 86-run humbling loss to New Zealand, England captain Alastair Cook was unsure whether the two seamers would be fit for Saturday's Champions Trophy opener against Australia at Edgbaston.

New Zealand's Brendon McCullum buoyed by England series win

Agence France-Presse | Monday June 3, 2013

This latest ODI series victory was just the tonic New Zealand needed after being whitewashed 2-0 by England in the preceding Test series and left them full of confidence heading into the one-day Champions Trophy tournament in the UK that starts on...