Brendon McCullum trashes fake news of brother Nathan's death, vows to find miscreant

[Abdullah719]

Twitter and Facebook went into a frenzy on Saturday after rumours started circulating on social media that New Zealand cricketer Nathan McCullum, brother of former Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum, had died due to complications in hospital. However, Nathan McCullum himself cleared the air over reports of his death, telling fans that he is still alive with a cheeky social media post. But his younger brother Brendon McCullum was not as forgiving on Twitter rubbishing the rumours and vowing to find the culprit for spreading fake news.

Nathan McCullum was the first to react, taking to Twitter and posting a selfie to prove that he was still alive.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I am alive and kicking more than ever before. Not sure where this news has come from but this is fake. Love you all. <a href="https://t.co/WZ1nuX4LUo">pic.twitter.com/WZ1nuX4LUo</a></p>— Nathan McCullum (@MccullumNathan) <a href="https://twitter.com/MccullumNathan/status/1068797155685523456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 1, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Younger brother Brendon was aghast and revealed that he was on a flight back to New Zealand when he was made aware of the news. A fuming Brendon McCullum promised that "Whoever put this out there, I'll find you! Somewhere, somehow".

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tonight someone decided, via social media to release that my brother passed away! Im on a flight back to NZ and my heart broke! None of it is true! Whoever put this out there, I’ll find you! Somewhere, somehow.</p>— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) <a href="https://twitter.com/Bazmccullum/status/1068854050106601472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 1, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Brendon McCullum is currently plying his trade in the T10 League with the Rajputs. His team suffered a humiliating defeat to Northern Warriors on Friday night.

The Rajputs were restricted to 64 for eight in 10 overs with captain McCullum managing just 2 off 5 balls. Northern Warriors, led by Nicholas Pooran's 18-ball 45 not out reached the target with 25 balls remaining.

Brendon McCullum played 101 Tests, 260 ODIs and 71 T20Is for New Zealand. The destructive right-hander has 6,453 runs in Tests, 6,083 in ODIs and 2,140 in T20Is. The 37-year-old ended his international career with a total of 19 hundreds and 76 half-centuries.

He was also the first player to play 100 consecutive Tests from his debut.

On the other hand, Nathan McCullum retired from international cricket in 2016, having made 84 ODIs and 63 T20 internationals appearances for the Black Caps.

https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/bre...brothers-death-vows-to-find-miscreant-1956487

 

[gazza619]

I am not joking but the best way to tackle fake news is to give capital punishment to the person who started it. There needs to be an international law on this and all countries need to cooperate with each other in catching the culprit.

 

[Varun]

Terrible yet predictable story, apt for the 2010s.

However. Is Nathan McCullum really that big time in New Zealand?

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

I hope Brendon finds this clown and hands him to Punjab police. Malicious people around need to get a proper beat down every once in a while.

 

[Suleiman]

Terrible yet predictable story, apt for the 2010s.

However. Is Nathan McCullum really that big time in New Zealand?

They don’t have much over there I think other than all blacks, black caps and Russell Crowe.

 

[Saj]

Cannot believe that people would want to start such rumours.

It wasn't that long ago that similar rumours regarding Abdul Razzaq's death were being circulated.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

It’s the click bait social media culture. Ppl will go to any length to increase their social media views and followings. It’s insane!!!

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

It all started with Mr.Bean's death news. Can't believe a lot of your Bhaijaan's friends actually believed for years that Rowan Atkinson was dead. Those were the early days of internet for most Indians.

Don’t forget Kadar Khan. He’s been probably killed four or five times over the past few decades.

 

[MenInG]

Usually how the news cycle operates - say something outrageous, then wait for denials then report on denials - $$$$

 

[TQ89]

This reminded me of the umar akmal fake death news a few months ago.