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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ Brendon McCullum, New Zealand's stand-in captain, has praised the contributions of young and old players against Zimbabwe, and said the "attitude is outstanding" within the squad http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/552700.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/552700.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:29:06 GMT A violent opening stand and a superbly-paced Brendon McCullum ton handed New Zealand their third huge win in as many one-dayers, as Zimbabwe fell 202 runs short of their gargantuan target of 374 http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/552611.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/552611.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:19:15 GMT Jacob Oram, the New Zealand allrounder, has given his team a "ten out of ten" rating for their 141-run victory against Zimbabwe in the second ODI at Cobham Oval, Whangarei http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/552317.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/552317.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:04:02 GMT India allrounder Ravindra Jadeja fetched the highest bid in the IPL 2012 auction, being signed up by Chennai Super Kings for more than $2m after they beat Deccan Chargers in a secret tiebreaker http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/552094.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/552094.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:41:33 GMT Brendon McCullum was "pretty happy" with New Zealand's comprehensive win over Zimbabwe in the first ODI but said he was left frustrated by some soft dismissals during his team's innings http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/551993.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/551993.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:30:10 GMT ESPNcricinfo previews the first ODI between New Zealand and Zimbabwe in Dunedin http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/551846.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/551846.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:55:58 GMT VVS Laxman, S Sreesanth and Brendon McCullum - all part of the now-defunct Kochi Tuskers Kerala in the 2011 IPL - have commanded the highest reserve price of US$ 400,000 in the final auction shortlist for 2012 http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/551574.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/551574.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:32:27 GMT Brendon McCullum will lead New Zealand in the ODI and T20 series against Zimbabwe, in place of Ross Taylor who has been ruled out due to a calf injury http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/551288.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/551288.html Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:20:18 GMT New Zealand will target a total of at least 450 after being sent in by Zimbabwe in the one-off Test in Napier http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/551021.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/551021.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:53:23 GMT Ross Taylor reached a risk-free unbeaten sixth Test hundred towards stumps on day one to put New Zealand in command http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/550935.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/550935.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:41:07 GMT Brendon McCullum helped Otago finish off their HRV Cup engagements on a high with a dominating victory over the Northern Districts by nine wickets at Seddon Park in Hamilton http://www.espncricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/550086.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/550086.html Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:23:46 GMT A round-up of the first round of games in the HRV Cup 2011-12 http://www.espncricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/545965.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/545965.html Sun, 18 Dec 2011 08:35:25 GMT New Zealand's batsmen are rightly cursing their shot-selection after giving up the first five wickets of the innings with a flurry of poor choices http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-new-zealand-2011/content/story/543189.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-new-zealand-2011/content/story/543189.html Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:19:18 GMT Brendon McCullum has said he was trying to place Australia A's bowlers, who were aspiring for a place in the national XI, under pressure http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-new-zealand-2011/content/story/541889.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-new-zealand-2011/content/story/541889.html Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:12:50 GMT Brendon McCullum's blazing 146 from a mere 115 balls pushed the New Zealand tourists to a firm 4 for 290 against Australia A after a rain and bad light-shortened first day http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/541843.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/541843.html Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:27:14 GMT Ross Taylor and John Wright have praised the exploits of Martin Guptill and Brendon McCullum, who secured a 2-0 victory in the Twenty20 series in Zimbabwe with century opening partnerships http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-new-zealand-2011/content/story/537090.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-new-zealand-2011/content/story/537090.html Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:22:09 GMT New Zealand played their first international fixture since the World Cup this year and were completely at ease at the Harare Sports Club http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-new-zealand-2011/content/story/536628.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-new-zealand-2011/content/story/536628.html Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:20:47 GMT Brendon McCullum and Aaron Redmond will share the Otago captaincy this summer, after the long-term skipper Craig Cumming stepped down at the end of last season http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/524017.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/524017.html Thu, 21 Jul 2011 04:16:59 GMT Brisbane Heat have announced New Zealand wicketkeeper batsman Brendon McCullum as their first international signing for the inaugural season of the Big Bash League http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/523415.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2011/content/story/523415.html Sat, 16 Jul 2011 05:01:57 GMT New Zealand's coach, John Wright, is confident Brendon McCullum and Ross Taylor can work together after the drawn-out jostle to become the team's captain http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/520322.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/520322.html Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:48:31 GMT