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Brendon McCullum announces retirement from all forms of cricket; will play last game on August 7
Brendon McCullum is only 88 runs of completing 10,000 T20 runs and will be eager to achieve the feat when he plays his last game on August 7
New Zealand's Brendon McCullum announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Tuesday, and will not be a part of the Euro T20 Slam. The former Kiwi captain, who retired from international cricket in 2016, will play his last game for Toronto Nationals in the Global T20 League against Montreal Tigers on August 7.
"It is with great pride and satisfaction that I am today announcing my retirement from all cricket," he said on Monday (August 5). "I now won't be playing in the Euro T20 Slam and I thank the organisers for their support and understanding. "As much as I am proud of what I've achieved in my 20-year professional career - more than ever I could have dreamt of when I first entered the game - I have felt the drive to keep going harder to maintain in recent months. My style of cricket has been full of noise, full throttle. From Culling Park to Lord's and everything in between, there have been some wonderful memories. Unfortunately, the sacrifices needed and commitment required to play that kind of cricket have now become too great. I owe it to myself and the teams I represent to close that chapter rather than just plough on regardless of what I know to be true." McCullum had announced his retirement from the Big Bash earlier this year. He now looks forward to a full-time role as a coach and commentator. "The next chapter, both in media and coaching, will challenge me further," McCullum said. "I am sad to leave playing the game I love behind, but I am excited about what the future holds. It's been one hell of a ride but I've always maintained that all good things must come to an end." The hard-hitter has featured in 370 games thus far, scoring 9922 runs at a strike rate of 136.49. He has also played 101 Tests, 260 ODIs and 71 T20Is, besides leading the team to the finals of the World Cup in 2015.
"It is with great pride and satisfaction that I am today announcing my retirement from all cricket," he said on Monday (August 5). "I now won't be playing in the Euro T20 Slam and I thank the organisers for their support and understanding.
"As much as I am proud of what I've achieved in my 20-year professional career - more than ever I could have dreamt of when I first entered the game - I have felt the drive to keep going harder to maintain in recent months. My style of cricket has been full of noise, full throttle. From Culling Park to Lord's and everything in between, there have been some wonderful memories. Unfortunately, the sacrifices needed and commitment required to play that kind of cricket have now become too great. I owe it to myself and the teams I represent to close that chapter rather than just plough on regardless of what I know to be true."
McCullum had announced his retirement from the Big Bash earlier this year. He now looks forward to a full-time role as a coach and commentator. "The next chapter, both in media and coaching, will challenge me further," McCullum said. "I am sad to leave playing the game I love behind, but I am excited about what the future holds. It's been one hell of a ride but I've always maintained that all good things must come to an end."
The hard-hitter has featured in 370 games thus far, scoring 9922 runs at a strike rate of 136.49. He has also played 101 Tests, 260 ODIs and 71 T20Is, besides leading the team to the finals of the World Cup in 2015.
