It’s a familiar story to most of you, but it’s worth retelling. Looking back on losing his first two Tests
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Brendon McCullum remains very much himself
Believe it or not, batting with positive intent isn’t actually a new invention. In the hundred-and-odd years of Test cricket,
Continue readingIs Brendon McCullum retiring too soon?
Yes. Yes he is. The answer you are looking for is ‘yes’. Now that he’s a statesmanlike trendsetter and role
Continue readingWhen Southee and McCullum skinned England
Skinned them alive? Probably not. Skinned them undead maybe, for England increasingly seem like zombies. Asked to explain England’s latest
Continue readingBrendon McCullum and Angelo Mathews: Conjoined Lord Megachiefs of Gold 2014
We’re never sure why people are so averse to comparing apples and oranges. They’re both fruit, after all. It’s not
Continue readingBrendon McCullum and BJ Watling hang around for a bit
Brendon McCullum is a positive person; the kind of irritating, upbeat character who can’t understand everyone else’s entirely logical can’t-do
Continue readingBrendon McCullum hits an actual hundred
Brendon McCullum is a man whose batting achievements don’t exactly tally with his profile. He’s bolstered his reputation with captaincy
Continue readingBrendon McCullum’s tactics in the field
Brendon McCullum’s captaincy was soiled at birth due to having arrived via the feculent womb of Mike Hesson, but just
Continue readingNew Zealand opt to bat and then bowl on the first morning
Brendon McCullum won the toss and elected to go home. Upon being told that the options were to bowl or
Continue readingThe Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum captaincy thing
Okay, we think we’ve got to grips with what’s happened. Mike Hesson said to Ross Taylor: “I don’t like you
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