Brendon McCullum to call time on cricket career after Global T20 Canada

The 37-year-old former New Zealand international will now not represent Glasgow Giants as an icon player in the inaugural Euro T20 Slam starting later this month

Former New Zealand international Brendon McCullum has announced he will retire from all forms of cricket upon the completion of the Global T20 Canada tournament.

The 37-year-old, who is representing Toronto Nationals in the 20-over tournament in Canada, retired from international cricket in 2015 and has gone on to play in franchise leagues across the world, including stints in the IPL with Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore, Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash, Lahore Qalandars in the PSL and Trinbago Knight Riders in the CPL.

However, McCullum will not now be taking part in the inaugural Euro T20 Slam for Glasgow Giants despite being signed by the Scottish side for the inaugural edition of the competition, where he was to team up with players such as Dale Steyn only two weeks ago in London.

"As much as I'm proud of what I've achieved in my 20 years professional career - more than I ever could have dreamed of when I first entered the game - I have felt the drive to keep going harder to maintain in recent months," he wrote in a statement on Twitter.

It’s been real... pic.twitter.com/sdCqLZTDz6

— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) August 5, 2019

"My style of cricket has always been full noise, full throttle. 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.

"Unfortunately, the sacrifices needed and commitment required to play that type of cricket have now become too great.

"I now won't be playing in the Euro T20 Slam and I sincerely thank the organisers for their support and understanding of my decision."

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