Craig McMillan offered a lot of promise when he made his International debut aged just 21. He established himself quickly in the national side with consistently useful performances that bordered on the breathtaking. In 2000 he took 26 runs off a Younis Khan over, a record then for the maximum number of runs in a single over in Tests.
His attacking style proved to be more effective in the shorter formats of the game. He was an integral part of Stephen Fleming's side that was symbolic of total team performances. He got a 75 ball century against Pakistan, the fastest ever by a Kiwi player. His form slumped in 2002 and after a below par performance in the 2003 World Cup he was dropped from the national side. He made a comeback though in 2007 and enjoyed a glorious second flourish. His record of the fastest ton had been beaten by Jacob Oram by that time but he reclaimed it with a stunning 67 ball ton against the mighty Aussies. He produced more such vital contributions in the ODIs and earned his spot for the 2007 World Cup in West Indies. He was also a part of the NZ squad for the inaugural T20 World Cup. He retired on a high after that tournament after being the highest scorer for New Zealand.
