New Zealand batter Ross Taylor has declared he will retire from international cricket following the end of the upcoming home Test series against Bangladesh, and six ODIs against Australia and the Netherlands in 2022.
The 37-year-old right-handed batsman said it’s been an honour to have served New Zealand while thanking fans for support through his international journey.
Having made his debut back in 2006, Taylor retires as the most creative New Zealand batter across formats by scoring 18,074 runs in 445 appearances – also the most by anyone from New Zealand.
“Today I’m announcing my retirement from international cricket at the conclusion of the home summer, two more tests against Bangladesh, and six odi’s against Australia & the Netherlands. Thank you for 17 years of incredible support. It’s been an honour to represent my country #234,” Taylor tweeted.
Notably, Taylor is the first player in history to make 100 international appearances in each of the three formats. He scored most Test runs (7,584 runs), most ODI runs (8,581), most ODI centuries (21) and most centuries across formats (40).