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Five Cricketers of the Year: Brendon McCullum - exclusive extract from Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2016
![Andrew Alderson on Brendon McCullum, the man who pulled New Zealand from the precipice | ESPNcricinfo Andrew Alderson on Brendon McCullum, the man who pulled New Zealand from the precipice | ESPNcricinfo](https://img1.hscicdn.com/image/upload/f_auto/lsci/db/PICTURES/CMS/195500/195529.jpg)
Andrew Alderson on Brendon McCullum, the man who pulled New Zealand from the precipice | ESPNcricinfo
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PUMA Cricket on Twitter: ".@YUVSTRONG12 is back in action and the blazing Brendon McCullum is back from the World Cup. #CHEvDel http://t.co/zXXTBF4prb" / Twitter
![McCullum admits he tested positive for banned substance during 2016 IPL | Cricket News - Times of India McCullum admits he tested positive for banned substance during 2016 IPL | Cricket News - Times of India](https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-64714918,width-1070,height-580,imgsize-725114,resizemode-75,overlay-toi_sw,pt-32,y_pad-40/photo.jpg)
McCullum admits he tested positive for banned substance during 2016 IPL | Cricket News - Times of India
![PUMA Cricket on Twitter: "#PUMAForeverFaster Brendon McCullum strides on to the field in the new PUMA evoSPEED cricket range.#AUSvNZ #CWC15 http://t.co/5cIdU2Y0st" / Twitter PUMA Cricket on Twitter: "#PUMAForeverFaster Brendon McCullum strides on to the field in the new PUMA evoSPEED cricket range.#AUSvNZ #CWC15 http://t.co/5cIdU2Y0st" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-5vxzzVEAALAEe.png)
PUMA Cricket on Twitter: "#PUMAForeverFaster Brendon McCullum strides on to the field in the new PUMA evoSPEED cricket range.#AUSvNZ #CWC15 http://t.co/5cIdU2Y0st" / Twitter
![New Zealand's Brendon McCullum twists the knife against England | England v New Zealand 2015 | The Guardian New Zealand's Brendon McCullum twists the knife against England | England v New Zealand 2015 | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2015/5/23/1432404466198/New-Zealands-Brendan-McCu-009.jpg?width=465&quality=85&dpr=1&s=none)
New Zealand's Brendon McCullum twists the knife against England | England v New Zealand 2015 | The Guardian
![IPL: From David Warner to Brendon McCullum, Five highest overseas run-getters in tournament history | Cricket News – India TV IPL: From David Warner to Brendon McCullum, Five highest overseas run-getters in tournament history | Cricket News – India TV](https://resize.indiatvnews.com/en/resize/newbucket/1200_-/2020/03/pjimage-24-1584760220.jpg)
IPL: From David Warner to Brendon McCullum, Five highest overseas run-getters in tournament history | Cricket News – India TV
![Bhuvneshwar Kumar's four-for helps Sunrisers Hyderabad to thumping win over Gujarat Lions | Indian Premier League Cricket News | ESPNcricinfo.com Bhuvneshwar Kumar's four-for helps Sunrisers Hyderabad to thumping win over Gujarat Lions | Indian Premier League Cricket News | ESPNcricinfo.com](https://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/240500/240585.jpg)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar's four-for helps Sunrisers Hyderabad to thumping win over Gujarat Lions | Indian Premier League Cricket News | ESPNcricinfo.com
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PUMA Cricket on Twitter: "Brendon McCullum smashed 158 off 64 balls with the PUMA evoSPEED 1 SE bat for .@BearsT20 against .@DerbyshireCCC http://t.co/OMymGNbIYN" / Twitter
![PUMA Cricket on Twitter: "New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum powers his way to a double century with Puma Pulse 5000. #NZvsIND http://t.co/3EftVfwyVM" / Twitter PUMA Cricket on Twitter: "New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum powers his way to a double century with Puma Pulse 5000. #NZvsIND http://t.co/3EftVfwyVM" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf2rcvGCUAAeXAi.jpg)