Former West Indies skipper Vivian Richards has lavished praise on retiring New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum, describing him as one of the finest ambassadors of cricket.
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Richards's praise came after the 34-year-old recorded the fastest Test century during his side's second Test against Australia.
McCullum took just 54 balls to reach the three-figure landmark, surpassing Richards and Pakistan's Misbah-ul-haq's record of 56 balls.
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Richards, who is currently mentoring Quetta in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL), also congratulated McCullum for reaching the milestone and for making the game of cricket beautiful, Sport24 reported.
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The batting legend, who set the record against England in 1986, admitted that McCullum was a batsman whom he would have wanted to surpass his milestone.
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McCullum, who is playing his 101st and the farewell match, was dismissed for 145 in the first innings.
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New Zealand are currently trailing 1-0 in the two-match Test series following an innings and 52-run defeat in the opening match in Wellington.
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