Australia captain Meg Lanning has introduced her retirement from worldwide
cricket.
The 31-year-old made her worldwide debut in December 2010 and at 18 years previous turned the youngest Australian to attain a century after smashing an unbeaten 104 in opposition to England in her third match.
Lanning turned captain of the staff at 21 and is without doubt one of the most embellished captains having overseen her facet win 5 World Cup crowns and a Commonwealth Video games gold medal.
The three-time Belinda Clark medallist retires having gained seven World Cups in whole, amassing 8,352 runs from 241 worldwide video games.
Lanning stated: “The choice to step away from worldwide cricket was a troublesome one to make, however I really feel now’s the best time for me.
“I have been extremely lucky to take pleasure in a 13-year worldwide profession, however I do know now’s the best time for me to maneuver on to one thing new.
“Staff success is why you play the sport, I am happy with what I’ve been capable of obtain and can cherish the moments shared with team-mates alongside the best way.
“I might prefer to thank my household, my team-mates, Cricket Victoria, Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Affiliation for his or her help to permit me to play the sport I really like on the highest stage.
“I additionally need to say an enormous thanks to all of the followers who’ve supported me all through my worldwide profession.”
Lanning will proceed to play home cricket and is at the moment representing Melbourne Stars within the Girls’s Huge Bash League.
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