Australia’s Legendary skipper Meg Lanning on Thursday made a shock announcement to retire from International Cricket. Lanning, the best captain within the historical past of the game, bids adieu on the age of 31 after main the Australian girls’s crew to a file 5 World Cup titles. Lanning has not performed any International cricket since lifting the T20 World Cup in February this yr.
“The decision to step away from international cricket was a difficult one to make, but I feel now is the right time for me. I’ve been incredibly fortunate to enjoy a 13-year international career, but I know now is the right time for me to move on to something new. Team success is why you play the game, I’m proud of what I have been able to achieve and will cherish the moments shared with teammates along the way,” the Legendary skipper added.
However, Lanning is about to proceed enjoying in home leagues together with the Women’s Big Bash League. She is presently captaining the Melbourne Stars within the Women’s BBL. She has led the Australian girls’s crew for 9 years after being made the youngest Aussie captain in 2014. Under her management, the Aussies have gained 4 T20 World Cups and one ODI World Cup in 9 years. Lanning was on the helm of Australia’s 2023 World Cup triumph however didn’t play any International sport since then. She missed the UK Ashes sequence as a consequence of an undisclosed medical motive and regardless of being match, she was not a part of the ODI and T20I sequence in opposition to West Indies.
As a participant, Lanning has gained seven World Cup titles (two of which got here earlier than she assumed the management function). She made her debut in 2010 and achieved the file for being the youngest Australian to attain 100 – a feat she achieved in her third International sport at 18 years and 288 days.
“One of the finest cricketers Australia has produced, Meg’s supreme achievements with the bat have been matched by her inspiring leadership. As one of the best players in the world over a long period of time, Meg has made an immeasurable impact and led a generation which has helped revolutionise the game. Under Meg’s leadership, the Australian women’s cricket team has built a legacy of global dominance and has been at the forefront of growing the game and inspiring the next generation of cricketers all around the world,” Nick Hockley, Cricket Australia CEO mentioned.
“A seven-time World Cup winner and Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Meg retires from international cricket having achieved everything there is to achieve and we thank her for the immense contribution she has made. We look forward to celebrating Meg’s distinguished international career at an appropriate time,” he added.
