In the 84-year-old Test cricketing history, this was the defining moment for New Zealand cricket as the whole nation witnessed its first triple-century from skipper Brendon McCullum. Martin Crowe had to wait 23 years for someone to break his record of 299 runs; scored against Sri Lanka in February 1991. And such is the coincidence it happened on the same ground - Basin Reserve of Wellington.

Total 24 players have scored a triple-century in Tests

McCullum, on his account, felt a little bit embarrassed to go past Crowe, saying: "I will remember this triple ton for the rest of my life. I feel a little bit embarrassed because I'm not anywhere near the calibre of players like him in particular."