Brendon McCullum's top career highlights in pictures

Brendon McCullum will go down in the history books as one of the most prolific New Zealand cricketers to ever play the game. That was never in question as he went about shaping his legacy. But along the way he carved his name among the greatest cricketers of all time with some of his outstanding records.New Zealand has been in the shadow of Australia, literally and figuratively, for ages. Watching Brendon McCullum go about his business, you would never guess that he is leading a side which most would think has no standing with the big boys. With the announcement of his retirement, McCullum has left a void in New Zealand cricket, and in the sport in general which won’t be filled anytime soon. Here is a look at his outstanding career in pictures:

#1 Leading New Zealand cricket

Brendon McCullum led New Zealand from the forefront. While he captained New Zealand, he scored 1887 runs at an average of 33.69 in 62 ODI’s. That is testament to his remarkable consistency.

Tim Southee of New Zealand complimented McCullum, saying “Probably the reason why New Zealand cricket is where it’s today is through his captaincy, his aggressive nature and the way he manages players. His man management is outstanding. The attacking mindset that he brings in is probably the reason why we are where we are today,”

New Zealand had faced six losses in the semi-finals in the World Cup. McCullum became the very first New Zealand captain to lead them to the World Cup Finals in 2015. Although they lost to Australia, he served as a driving force in changing the entire culture of the team and giving them a taste of success.

McCullum led New Zealand to a 36-22 record in ODIs.