He had originally planned to play at the subsequent World Twenty20 in India but found his motivation had waned considerably following a heavily scrutinised role as a witness at Southwark Crown Court in London.
“I’ve tried desperately hard to keep my head locked into the very demanding cricket right in front of me, but to be honest, it’s impossible to ignore the fallout from the trial completely, and it’s been chipping away at me like Chinese water torture right through the Australian tour,” McCullum wrote.
The explosive batsman explains exactly how he broke the stunning news of his retirement to Black Caps coach Mike Hesson, which he did after playing a wild innings during a tour match in Perth last year.
“’I’m done, mate,’ I tell him.
