Nathan McCullum: New Zealand’s true all-rounder
The all-rounder of the New Zealand cricket team, Nathan McCullum is a real example of shining talent for the team. His aggressive batting and smart deliveries is a key contributing factor for the Kiwi’s side. McCullum’s amazing ability with both the bat
and the ball has earned him the respect and admiration of some of the world’s top players and teams. New Zealand will be looking for a strong performance from their all-rounder as they play in the ICC World Cup 2011.
Nathan McCullum is the older brother of team-mate Brendon McCullum and son of former first-class New Zealand cricketer Stu McCullum.
McCullum is also a very keen soccer player, as prior to concentrating on his cricketing career he has played for Caversham AFC, winning the team’s golden boat award in 1999 by scoring 19 goals.
The New Zealander started his first-class career in 1999 and since has added 1 century, 6 fifties and one 5 wickets haul in his account. He has played 50 first-class matches scoring 1850 including 106 runs as his highest, managing his average on 26.42. McCullum
has a best bowling figure of 6 for 90 runs with an average of 42.0. After performing well in Kiwi’s side in first-class cricket he was shuffled around in List-A cricket.
McCullum made his One Day International start against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 in 2009. He has played 20 ODIs scoring 349 runs including 65 runs as his highest, setting his average on 23.26. He has 2 fifties in this format of game. In the bowling side, he has 12 wickets
with best bowling figure of 3 for 35 runs.
He is also a key part of New Zealand’s Twenty20 side. In his 25 T20s he has 196 runs and has 26 wickets in this format. He made his debut against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 in the ICC World T20 2007. The Kiwi’s off-spinning all-rounder joined his sibling Brendon McCullum
in the tournament. However, domestically in T20s, he has played 71 matches scoring 963 runs with 71 wickets. His T20 experience will help him during the World Cup, as he has faced some of the top bowlers from around the world during the 2007 tournament and
can learn from his past performances.
McCullum has played 114 List-A matches and has scored 1560 runs, setting an average at 20.25, as he has 8 fifties in this format of game. In the bowling side he has 95 wickets with best bowling of 5 for 39 runs, managing his average on 39.40.
McCullum seems determined with his last performances against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750. He is working hard to provide a positive contribution to the Kiwi’s. It is crucial for the team, that he
stays at the crease for an extended amount of time and takes important wickets throughout the tournament.
It seems that the time for any player to shine is at the largest stage for cricket, the World Cup. The challenges and pressures faced by all the players during the tournament are immense. Only the strong survive this grueling test of cricket abilities and
strategies. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 will be counting on McCullum to provide some brilliant batting and smart bowling with consistency.
The only way for the Kiwi’s to advance in the tournament is when their team is performing at an optimum level. This can only happen if players like McCullum rise to the occasion and bring their fierce competitive spirit to the field. It will be exciting
to see the dynamic McCullum, as he brings his top game into the tournament and help the Kiwi’s walk away with the highest prize of them all, the World Cup trophy.
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