Brendon McCullum, Mike Hesson appointed Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit Monday June 01,2015

 

New Zealand`s unprecedented success in reaching the Cricket World Cup final earlier this year has resulted in honours for captain Brendon McCullum and coach Mike Hesson.

Both were appointed Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit (NZOM) in the Queen Elizabeth II Birthday Honours list released Monday June 01,2015

Brendon McCullum, who made his international debut in a one-day international against Australia in 2002 and played his first Test against South Africa two years later, said he was "humbled" to be recognised.

Brendon McCullum and Hesson have been New Zealand`s captain and coach since 2012 and in addition to taking the side to the World Cup final for the first time they also led New Zealand to an unprecedented five Test wins in the 2014-15 season.

In the current second Test against England at Headingly, New Zealand hold a 338-run lead in their second innings with four wickets in hand and two days to play.

England won the first Test by 124 runs at Lord`s.