McCullum turns 41

As former New Zealand captain, Brendon McCullum is celebrating his 41st birthday, let's take a look at some of his astounding records.

Most 6s

McCullum holds the record of smashing most sixes in Test cricket. He whacked 107 sixes in red-ball cricket during his career. 

The right-handed batter also smashed the fastest century in Test cricket. He reached the three-figure mark in just 54 balls against Australia. 

Fastest 100 

The wicketkeeper-batter is the only batter ever to have smashed 10 or more sixes in a Test match on two occasions. 

10 6s Twice 

McCullum was the first wicketkeeper-batter ever to have smashed a century in all three formats of the game. 

100s in all formats 

The former Kiwi captain also has the highest score by a wicketkeeper-batter in T20Is (123). 

Highest score

McCullum also became the first wicketkeeper-batter to score a century in both ODI and T20 World Cup. 

World Cups 

The swashbuckling captain also holds the record of scoring the most runs on IPL debut (158*). 

158*

McCullum was also the first batter to breach the mark of 1,000 and 2,000 runs in T20I cricket. 

1st to 1k & 2k

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