5 cricketers who retired in their early 30s

Brendon McCullum

He smashed fastest test century in his last international game

Brendon McCullum is the most prolific cricketer that New Zealand has produced. He made his Test debut against South Africa in 2004 and was one of the most feared batsmen of his time.

McCullum is the first man to play 100 successive Tests since his Test debut against South Africa in 2004. He is also the only Kiwi batsman to score a triple century in Tests, and only the second cricketer to hit 100 sixes in Tests after Adam Gilchrist.

He retired after the Test against Australia in Christchurch in February 2016 at the age of 35. No one saw his retirement coming as he was fit and performing well.

In his last international match, McCullum broke the record for the fastest century in Test cricket history. He belted the potent Australian attack for 145 runs off just 79 balls and ended his magnificent career on a high.