As career winds down, Brendon McCullum wants to be at 'absolute top'

Brendon McCullum intends to bow out in style when he starts his farewell tour Saturday leading New Zealand into a one-day series against Sri Lanka

Wellington: Brendon McCullum intends to bow out in style when he starts his farewell tour Saturday leading New Zealand into a one-day series against Sri Lanka.

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Brendon McCullum

Sri Lanka have called up reinforcements for the five ODIs after their 2-0 hammering in the Tests. Lahiru Thirimanne, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Nuwan Kulasekara and, depending on fitness, Lasith Malinga are among a number of players injected into the ODI squad.

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The opening ODI is on Boxing Day in Christchurch, McCullum’s hometown and where he will play his last international in the second Test against Australia in two months.

"We've got a bumper calendar really with Sri Lanka here at the moment, Pakistan to come and finishing off with the Aussies," he said.

"From a playing point of view and a captain's point of view, I’m fully committed to playing at the absolute top of my game and make as many contributions as I can."

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