Canberra, Nov. 18 -- Australia batter Usman Khawaja's first run-in with Brendon McCullum, during the 2011 Test series between Australia and New Zealand, was far from pleasant, as per Fox Cricket.

"He absolutely tore shreds off me," Khawaja said, as quoted from Fox Cricket.

"He sledged the crap out of me, like I'd never been sledged in international cricket before," the Australia batter added.

However, when Khawaja faced McCullum again in the Test arena four years later in 2015, the New Zealand star had transformed himself. By then, McCullum had become the face of sportsmanship, even receiving the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award for leading a New Zealand side known for its respectful and fair approach to the game.

As captain, McCullum had ...