New Delhi:Brendon McCullum, who guided New Zealand to 2015 World Cup finals, is set to retire from all form of cricket after the conclusion of the ongoing Global T20 in Canada.
McCullum, who was icon player for Glasgow Giants in the upcoming Euro T20 slam, also ruled himself out of the tournament.
"My style of cricket has always been full noise, full throttle," said McCullum in a statement that he released on his social media handles. "From Culling Park to Lord's and everything in between, there have been some wonderful memories. Unfortunately, the sacrifices needed and commitment required to play that type of cricket have now become too great.
"I owe it to myself and the teams I represent that I close that chapter rather than plough on regardless of what I know to be true. I look back with pride over the way I've played the game and what I've achieved. With New Zealand, we broke boundaries and established a style of play that earned us respect around the world. In T20 cricket, I have enjoyed so many challenges I can leave the game knowing that I left no stone unturned."
McCullum said that he sees a future in broadcasting and coaching. The 37-year-old has been a regular commentator in recent years whenever he is not playing a T20 tournament and was most recently part of the broadcasting team for the ICC World Cup.
McCullum retired from international cricket and has since played in a number of T20 leagues around the world including the Indian Premier League, Australia's Big Bash League, and Pakistan Super League among others. He is the second-highest scorer in T20 cricket and is close to becoming the second player after Chris Gayle to cross 10,000 runs in the shortest format of the game.
