By: Drcricket7 Staff
New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has announced his retirement from international cricket, and the second Test against Australia in February next year will be his last for the Black Caps.
The announcement means, McCullum will not be playing the World T20 next year in India, and captain-in-waiting Kane Williamson will be leading New Zealand in the marquee tournament.
“Ideally, I would have preferred to wait until after the ANZ Test in Christchurch to make this news public,” McCullum said.
“However, the schedule for naming the ICC World T20 squads means I could not have managed this without causing a lot of confusion and speculation – something I was keen to avoid.”
“I’ve loved my opportunity to play for, and captain the Black Caps, but all good things have to come to an end, and I’m just grateful for the wonderful experience of playing for my country.”
McCullum, who is one of New Zealand’s best, has amazed 6273 runs in 99 Tests, while he also led the Black Caps to the World Cup final for the first time.
