Brendon McCullum - Declared

by Brendon McCullum, Greg McGee

Brendon McCullum is known as an explosive wicketkeeper, then batsman, who went on to captain the New Zealand cricket team to glory. The holder of many records, 'Baz' is known for speaking his mind. He talks about growing up loving sport more than anything, getting better and better at cricket (although he was a good enough rugby player to keep Dan Carter out of the South Island Schoolboy rugby team) and his uncertain transition to international cricketer. In this explosive autobiography he opens up on the many controversies he has been involved in, including the Chris Cairns affair and the leadership change from Ross Taylor. He exposes behind-the scenes machinations as well as the private moments of exultation, tumult and despair. One of New Zealand's and the worlds most admired cricketers, he is credited with changing the face of the game internationally.

Genres: Nonfiction

362 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 20, 2016

Reviews

[Jordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A rare foray for me reading a sports book - I normally try to avoid these, but realised I couldn't after seeing some of the excerpts released. Ended up buying a copy too.

Provides real insight into the mind of McCullum - prominent pieces are his take on the captaincy debacle in Sri Lanka back in 2012 and his involvement in the Chris Cairns' alleged match-fixing trial.

[Jon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Worth the read. A good background on the story of the Black Caps renaissance, and a deeper glimpse of McCullum's make-up that powered his cricket and made NZ's cricket a better, more unashamedly Kiwi game.

[Jordan Williamson · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great read, a lot of insights which can be used in general business to be effective leaders

[Chris Tottenham · Rating 4 out of 5]

The highest scorer in NZ test cricket and the first Kiwi to post 300 in a test match. Legendary player from south Dunedin.

[Minnie Leonard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brendon McCullum’s very own burn book.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read. A fantastic insight into the mind of a great NZ cricketer.