New Zealand veteran Colin Munro has announced his retirement from international cricket, ending his 123-match career with the Black Caps.
The 37-year-old, who represented the Black Caps in one Test, 57 ODIs and 65 T20Is, was announced after being left out of New Zealand's squad for the T20 World Cup in West Indies and the United States. did.
The left-hander, who captained Brisbane Heat in last summer's Big Bash League, will continue to play franchise cricket.
“Playing for the Black Caps has always been the greatest achievement of my playing career,” Munro said in a statement.
“I have never been more proud than to wear that jersey and the fact that I got to wear it 123 times across all formats is something I will always be incredibly proud of.
“It has been quite some time since I last played, but I never gave up hope that I might be able to get back to T20 form for the franchise. With the announcement of the Black Caps squad for the T20 World Cup, we officially conclude that chapter.” It was the perfect time to conclude.”
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Munro made his international debut in all three formats during the 2012/13 tour of South Africa, but has not featured for the Black Caps since losing his central contract in 2020.
He scored a then-national record 47-ball century in a T20I against West Indies in 2018 and a 14-ball fifty against Sri Lanka in 2016, which remains a Black Caps record. There is.
Munro averaged 31.34 runs at a strike rate of 156.44 in T20Is. No New Zealander has scored more runs in a format with a higher strike rate.
“Colin was one of the first players to adopt the aggressive 360-degree style of batting that is now accepted as best practice around the world,” New Zealand Cricket chief executive Scott Wienink said in a statement. said.
“He was one of the pioneers of the new game, an innovative batsman who took calculated risk-taking to a new level and ushered in what became a revolution in the way short-form cricket was played. We would like to thank him for his outstanding contribution in over 100 international matches and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”