He had been negotiating to play for the Volts in the Super Smash but was unable to reach an agreement with the Otago Cricket Association. The family moved to Auckland last year and McCullum took up a consultancy role with Stellar Recruitment. ''I would have loved to have led the Otago team ... but unfortunately it hasn't managed to work out,'' McCullum said. ''I don't know if it is retirement from all cricket but I won't be playing for Otago this summer. ''I've always been pretty passionate about playing for Otago and the blue and gold is part of me.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 11, 2016 17:03 UTC