2007-07-09 23:34:39 · 11 answers · asked by ahujas_anish 1 in Sports ➔ Cricket
Brendon Barrie McCullum (born 27 September 1981, Dunedin) is a New Zealand cricketer, more specifically a wicket-keeper. He was previously captain of the New Zealand under-19 side. Brendon's brother Nathan McCullum is also a first-class cricketer at provincial level, and their father Stu McCullum was a long-serving first-class player for Otago.
On March 21st 2007, he set a new World Cup record, by smashing 50 runs from just 20 balls against Canada in St Lucia. He finished his innings with 52 runs from 21 balls, including 1 four and 5 sixes, with an incredible strike rate of 247.61. The previous record had been set by Mark Boucher (South Africa) against The Netherlands on March 16th (50 runs from 21 balls).
2007-07-10 05:16:00 · answer #1 · answered by *-* East Beauty *-* 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Brendon McCullum of New Zealand scored the fastest fifty(20 balls faced) of World Cup 2007 against Canada at St Lucia.It is the fastest fifty scored in world cup.
2007-07-10 07:44:32 · answer #2 · answered by Sarang 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fastest 50 in Cricket World Cup 2007 was scored by New Zeland Wicket Keeper B.B.Mc Cullum in the match against Canada played at Beausejour Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, St Lucia on 22 March 2007. He scored 50 runs in 20 balls in that match.and remained not out on 52 runs in 21 balls.
Please check the following link for score card of that match:
http://content-www.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/match/247475.html
2007-07-10 12:21:26 · answer #3 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brendan McCullum of 20 balls fastest 50 ever
2007-07-10 16:32:27 · answer #4 · answered by Akash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brendan McCullum for New Zealand v Bermuda, off 20 balls. It was also the fastest World Cup 50 ever.
For more cricket facts, try http://www.cricket-for-parents.com/cricket-facts.html
2007-07-10 07:58:02 · answer #5 · answered by Spin Doctor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fastest 50 runs scored in world cup 2007 is Mark Boucher from South Africa..........
2007-07-10 07:57:51 · answer #6 · answered by Bunny 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mark Boucher... 27 or 23 balls
2007-07-10 08:18:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mark Boucher... 27 or 23 balls
2007-07-10 08:16:50 · answer #8 · answered by kashi_cricket6 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
bredon mcullum of New Zealand in 20 balls
2007-07-10 06:47:33 · answer #9 · answered by RodericV 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 ball?
2007-07-10 06:40:33 · answer #10 · answered by adnan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋