South African cricketer Brandon McMullen rose to fame after scoring a century against Oman in the 16th match of the 2023 World Cup qualifiers. He also became the fourth player to score a century and take 5 wickets in the same match.
Wiki/Biography
Brandon McMullen was born on Monday, October 18, 1999 in Durban, South Africa (24 years old; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Libra. He attended Clifton Preparatory School, Nottingham Road, and Hilton College, South Africa. He received his higher education at the University of Stirling in Scotland. In an interview, he shared that when he was young, his father and brother were his cricket coaches and taught him the game. He also mentioned that his stepmother was instrumental in supporting him and watching his games when he was in junior high. While studying at Hilton College, he captained the cricket team. In an interview, he talked about captaining the team and said:
Captaining Hilton Academy is a huge honor and privilege, I love captaining the team and the kids get the best out of me. They are easy to work with. I couldn’t ask for a better team than last year’s team. The kids were unbelievable on and off the field, there was so much laughter around Hart Davis Stadium…it was the best time of my life. I believe this is why we are so successful. Being Captain Hilton is a dream come true. “
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair color: blonde
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Brandon’s father’s name is Paul McMullan.
Brandon McMullen and his father
His stepmother’s name was Glenys Turner.
Brendan McMullen’s stepmother
He has an older brother, Grayson McMullen.
Brandon McMullen and his brother
Profession
domestic cricket
While he lived in South Africa, he played cricket at under-19 level for KwaZulu-Natal Outback and Hollywoodbets Dolphins. In 2017, he represented KZN Inland U19 at the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Cricket Week in Johannesburg. The following year he represented the Dolphins U19s at Cubs Franchise Week in Stellenbosch. In 2018, after moving to Scotland, he joined Stirling County Cricket Club to play club cricket. He also played regional cricket for the Western Warriors.
Brandon McMullen with his team after winning a match at Stirling County Cricket Club
In Scotland, he played in La Liga and the Scottish Cup, the knockout competition at national level. He also played in several T20 matches. In all these games, he scored a total of 748 runs at an average of 47 and scored seven fifties and 100s. His personal highest score is 127 points. Additionally, he took 29 wickets with an average of 14.8 and an economy rate of 3.1. His best bowling figures were 5 for 25 in 10 overs.
international cricket
Once he obtains residency in Scotland, he will be eligible to represent the Scotland national cricket team. As a result, he was selected in the squad for the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia. He made his ODI debut on 1 December 2022 in the International Cricket World Cup League Windhoek against Namibia. He made his T20 debut against Germany on 20 July 2023 in Edinburgh. He managed to take five wickets in his One-Day International (ODI) career and impressive figures of 5/34 against Ireland in the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe performance. His outstanding contribution led the team to a narrow victory. During the tournament, he achieved a remarkable feat by scoring his first one-day international (ODI) hundred against Oman. In that match, he scored an impressive 136 runs off 121 balls. In the same match, Scotland achieved a major victory by defeating West Indies by seven wickets. West Indies set a target of 181 runs, but Scotland managed to chase it down and register a victory of 185/3 in 43.3 overs. In an interview, he talked about his performance in the game and said:
I’m not so sure about bowling fast for nine overs. It went my way, so just got to take advantage of it…just try to play my game, rebuild and give my team the best chance to win games. “
Brandon McMullen bats during ODI match against West Indies
Facts/Trivia
- His jersey number is #21 (Scotland).
- He played for domestic side KwaZulu-Natal Outback Under-17s before playing for Scotland.
- His batting style is right-arm batting and his bowling style is right-arm medium.
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