Legendary New Zealand all-rounder Suzy Bates has announced her retirement from international cricket after the 2026 T20 Women’s World Cup.
Suzy Bates has announced that she will retire from international cricket after the T20 World Cup in England in 2026, ending a long career spanning nearly 20 years, reports Cricinfo.
Betts, who recently returned to the team after recovering from injury, will join the 15-man World Cup squad next week, after which he will travel with the team to England, where New Zealand will defend their title.
Betts says he didn’t realize how quickly time had passed, and that representing the country has always been a source of pride for him, but now the ultimate goal is to win another World Cup.
Suzy Bates, who debuted in 2006, is the highest run-scorer in women’s T20 Internationals and is also the leading run-scorer in ODIs.
He has led the team for almost seven years since 2011.
Amelia Kerr, the current captain of New Zealand, described him as one of the greatest cricketers in history and said that his services will always be remembered.
