New Zealand’s aggressive batsman Colin Munro has announced his retirement from international cricket.
The 37-year-old New Zealand all-rounder Colin Munro played his last international match in 2020, but following not being selected in the squad for the T20 World Cup 2024, he called it quits with international cricket.
New Zealand coach Gray Stead confirmed that while selecting the squad for the World Cup, Colin Munro was taken into consideration and he was also consulted, but his place in the team might not be made.
Colin Munro has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 37, but he will continue franchise cricket.
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New Zealand’s aggressive batsman has represented New Zealand in 123 international matches, he has played 65 T20 matches, 57 ODI matches and one Test match, in which he has scored more than 3 thousand runs in all formats. Made and took 7 wickets.
New Zealand media reported that Kiwi cricketers were seen running on the field to give water to other players and just practicing.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson sat out in 3 matches and scored only 27 runs in 2 matches while fast bowler Trent Boult took 5 wickets in 4 matches.
Aggressive Kiwi opener Richan Ravindra managed to score 112 runs in 5 matches, besides New Zealand’s most expensive player Daryl Mitchell scored 118 runs in 5 matches.
Among other players, big names like Mitchell Santner, Dion Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips and Matt Henry are yet to get a match.
According to New Zealand Cricket, Zach Foulkes will be a part of the squad for the first time while Tom Blundell visited Pakistan last year as well.
Kiwis cricket team coach Gary Stead said that it is unfortunate that key players are injured before departure, both cricketers have been good performers in T20 for us since the last World Cup.
It should be noted that the New Zealand T20 squad will leave for Pakistan today and will reach Islamabad on the morning of April 14.
The first T20 match between Pakistan and New Zealand teams will be played on April 18 at the Pindi Stadium.