Ross Taylor decides to retire from international cricket

According to foreign news agency
AFP, Ross Taylor will play his last match in limited overs international
cricket against Australia and the Netherlands.

Ross Taylor, 37, made his Test
debut in 2007 and has been a key player for the Kiwis ever since. He has scored
7,584 runs at an average of 44.87 in 110 matches for New Zealand.

He is one of only 4 Kiwi players
to have played more than 100 Test matches. He has a national record of 8,581
runs and 21 centuries in ODIs, making him the first such player in the world.
Who have played 100 international matches in all formats.

“It has been an amazing
journey and I feel incredibly fortunate to represent my country,” he said
in a statement.

“It’s an honor to play with
and against some great players in this game and to make a lot of memories and
make friends but all good things come to an end, and this is the time for me.

He led New Zealand to victory in
the final of this year’s World Test Championship in Southampton, scoring a
decisive run against India. Could not cross the figure of 11 runs in 4 innings.

The New Zealand-Bangladesh series
kicks off on January 1 at Mount Moganoi and the New Zealand coach says Ross
Taylor will retire as a great player.

New Zealand Coach said “His
skills and temperament as a batsman have been excellent and his ability to
perform at such a high level for such a long time is a testament to his professionalism”.

“His experience has paired
the team on countless occasions and his catching record is his own. There is no
doubt that we will miss him a lot.”

Ross Taylor will play domestic
cricket until the end of this season, after which he will decide his future in
domestic cricket.