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Colin Munro. (Image: ANI)
Compelling New Zealand batter Colin Munro has actually revealed his retirement from global cricket. He is a white-ball expert and has actually included in previous 2 T20 World Cup projects for the Blackcaps. Munro had actually been intending to reignite his New Zealand profession at next month’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, however the 37-year-old directly lost out on making a recall and has actually chosen to call time on his time as a global gamer.
The left-hander played more than 100 matches for the Kiwis, with his sole Test look versus South Africa in 2013 eclipsed by an outstanding white-ball profession that netted 3 centuries and 19 half-centuries for his nation.
Those 3 hundreds all can be found in the quickest format of the video game, with Munro among just 7 male gamers to have actually scored 3 or more T20I centuries.
The previous opener has actually included for New Zealand at the 2014 and 2016 T20 World Cups and was an essential member of the Kiwis’ team that made it all the method to the thrilling ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup last versus England in 2019.
The southpaw will continue to play franchise cricket around the world, however there will be no more goals to bet his nation with his retirement reliable right away.
Assessing his profession, Munro stated including for New Zealand was a clear emphasize.
“Playing for the Black Caps has actually constantly been the greatest accomplishment in my playing profession. I never ever felt prouder than putting on that jersey, and the truth that I’ve had the ability to do that 123 times throughout all formats is something I will constantly be exceptionally happy with,” Munro stated as estimated by ICC.
“Although it has actually been a while given that my last look, I never ever quit hope that I may be able to return off the back of my franchise T20 type. With the statement of the Black Caps team for the T20 World Cup now is the best time to close that chapter formally,” the previous left-hander included.