BRANDON McMULLEN will enjoy his traditional South African Christmas dinner with side servings of gratitude and satisfaction. This has been a three-month period to remember for the 23 year-old from Durban who was named in Scotland’s T20 World Cup squad before going on to make his senior international debut in the recent World Cricket League 2 series in Namibia.
Not just content with easing his way into things, McMullen instead made an instant name for himself as Scotland won three of their four matches against the hosts and Nepal to book their place at next summer’s World Cup Qualifier. The all-rounder finished with a batting average of 119, dismissed just once in his three innings, while also claiming eight wickets with the ball. Not a bad start at all.
With Namibia just across the border, McMullen took the opportunity once the series had concluded to head home to visit family and friends for an extended winter break. There will be plenty for him to talk about around the Christmas dinner table this year.
