 |
 |
|
 |
 |
|
|
Cricinfo 3D |
|
Audio |
|
Video |
|
Photos+ |
|
Fantasy |
|
Slogout |
|
 |
  |
|
New Zealand in England 2004 McCullum to fly home early June 26, 2004
Brendon McCullum, New Zealand's wicketkeeper, is to fly home after today's NatWest Series match against West Indies to be with his pregnant wife. McCullum, 22, played a big part in the three Tests against England, scoring 195 runs in the series. More of a one-day specialist, he was due to play his 50th game today, but after the washout at Old Trafford, this match will be his 49th - if the weather doesn't return to spoil it. He was originally due to fly back after the match against England at Durham next Tuesday, but, after talks with the team management, the decision was made to return to Christchurch tomorrow. "It's a little bit earlier than expected," he said, "but the birth of my first child's very important to me, and it's important to get home and be with my wife." His replacement, Gareth Hopkins, 27, is set to make his one-day debut later in the series. © Cricinfo
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cricinfo Mobile |
|
|
|
Players/Umpires Series/Tournaments Teams |
|
|
||
|
|
||||||
|
Cricinfo Products |
|
Our daily SportsCenter news round-up Watch on Cricinfo.tv |
|
Scores, text comms & news on your phone Cricinfo Mobile |
|
Play Slogout - our cricket action simulation game Two formats to choose from |
|
Add a Cricinfo Widget to your website now Portable apps for your site |
|
Sponsored Links |
|
The story of the 1983 World Cup (DVD) Available now at Cricshop |
|
Bet now on the Australia v Bangladesh ODI series Fixed odds at bet365 |
|
Follow the new 2008/09 Premier League season On ESPNsoccernet |
|
2008 Tri-Nations rugby coverage at Scrum.com Live scores, news & more |
