He won his first man of the match award in 2007 when he scored 81 to help his side beat South Africa.

It took him 29 matches to register his first 50 in ODI cricket.

McCullum was part of the side that played the first ever Twenty20 International against Australia.

Brendon McCullum's ODI debut came in 2002 against Australia where he was run out for just 5.

McCullum failed to make a great impact with the bat in his initial days in international cricket.

Over the years, he captivated fans with his wide range of strokes with the ramp shot being the most famous.

He finally scored his first ODI ton 6 years after his debut when he smashed 166 against Ireland.

McCullum led the Kiwis for the first time in 2009 against India where he scored 71.

McCullum hit his first T20I hundred against Australia in 2010. He hit one more in his career against Bangladesh.

His best ODI knock came against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi when he made 131 in a match-winning cause.

McCullum stopped keeping wickets by the end of 2013 in limited overs cricket.

His brand of attacking captaincy was appreciated by the cricketing fraternity during the last two years of his tenure.

He scored his final ODI hundred against Sri Lanka in Hamilton just days prior to the 2015 World Cup.

New Zealand reached a World Cup final for the first time in their history under his captaincy and he helped the team chase down a huge total with a blistering 50 in the semi-final.

Almost one year later, he announced his retirement from all forms and bowed out of the limited overs scene with a series victory.