New Zealand’s leading website reported that Brendon McCullum was one of the costliest buys of Indian Premier League 2017. Stuff.co.nz reported McCullum was paid $1.67m NZD for the season. But, McCullum, who is active on Twitter these days, was quick to respond and he corrected the figure.
“I was on $700k NZD not $1.67m NZD. I would have a bigger mower if that was the case,” Brendon McCullum wrote on his Twitter account.
I was on $700k NZD not $1.67m NZD. I wd have a bigger mower if that was the case. https://t.co/0sTfNORKWR
— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) May 19, 2017
McCullum further clarified that his pay is same as it was in Chennai Super Kings but there is overall deduction in the salary.
“I get what i was on @ChennaiIPL. Yes i was bought for 7.5 crore but i dont get that. It was a salary cap deduction only,” McCullum clarified.
I get what i was on @ChennaiIPL. Yes i was bought for 7.5 crore but i dont get that. It was a salary cap deduction only.
— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) May 19, 2017
Soon, Kevin Pietersen, who is a part of commentary’s team in IPL 2017, jumped in the thread and said that soon McCullum will join him and others in the commentary box, where he will get paid more.
“Soon you’ll be with us in the comm box bud. Get lots more in there & don’t sweat,” Kevin Pietersen wrote.
Soon you’ll be with us in the comm box bud. Get lots more in there & don’t sweat! ??
— Kevin Pietersen? (@KP24) May 19, 2017
McCullum agreed with KP and wrote: “Ahahahaha. Better pay, no pressure and finally i will average 50 in Test Cricket! Will be sweet as bro!! Haha”
Ahahahaha. Better pay, no pressure and finally i will average 50 in Test Cricket! Will be sweet as bro!! Haha
— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) May 19, 2017
