Brendon McCullum's fastest Test hundred: What cricket world said about the carnage in Christchurch

New Delhi: New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum on Saturday played one of the best knocks in recent history on Day 1 of the 2nd Test against Australia.

The right-hander scored a century off just 54 balls, providing great entertainment to the home fans.

Baz's knock not only stunned the Aussies, but also the entire cricketing fraternity. His 'no fear' approach matched with brutal hitting left fans awestruck.

Here is what players, past and present, had to say about the retiring legend's special innings.

Brendon McCullum #genius

— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) February 20, 2016

Baz mcCullum...entertainer of note and champion bloke! Fitting end to a special career.. — Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) February 20, 2016

What an unbelievable hundred by BMac!!!! #McCullum #NZvAUS — Kevin O'Brien (@KevinOBrien113) February 20, 2016

Fastest Test 100 in his final international for NZ. Please don't retire BMac — Isa Guha (@isaguha) February 20, 2016

So much time for Brendon McCullum! What a way to finish an international career. Love the way he plays cricket. — Jos Buttler (@josbuttler) February 20, 2016

Can't think of a better way to bow out of your sport..Baz McCullum has delivered what can only be described as a genius farewell..#NZvAUS — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 20, 2016

That's going out with a bang #caaaaaahBooooom #FastestTestCentury congrats to #BrendonMcCullum #legend pic.twitter.com/WthzbwcJ8Y — Darren Sammy (@darrensammy88) February 20, 2016

Every Test cricketer, at some stage feeling frustrated in the change room , has thought I should have just tee'd off..."Brendon McCullum" — Shaun Pollock (@7polly7) February 20, 2016

Gobsmacked...Brendon McCullum take a bow, #fastest100 only you can write such scripts, what a way to celebrate a career. #Congrats #NZvAUS — Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) February 20, 2016

Big Mac.. #Legend https://t.co/k4SUJFm2Mp — Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) February 20, 2016

Extraordinary cricket being played by NZ! McCullum in T20 mode!! — Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) February 20, 2016