I think it is totally fair to say that this team is special.
Isn't it also about time to admit that McCullum is a pretty special batsman after his third double of the year? Nah... we'll probably write it off as a T20 innings and yearn for a solid grafter to replace him.
Absolutely- but also recognise this as horses for courses and tactics. It's silly for him to open where the ball is seaming or swinging a lot. Probably. Here where there is mostly consistent bounce and little or no sideways movement it was a masterstroke.