Ross Taylor Retirement: Ross Taylor bid adieu to Test cricket after New Zealand beat Bangladesh by an innings and 117 runs in the second and the final test to level the series at the Hagley Oval stadium in Christchurch on January 11, 2022. Taylor signed off in one of the most memorable ways by picking up the last Bangladesh wicket, his 3rd overall in Test cricket.
Ross Taylor celebrates the end of his Test career with a wicket 😁#NZvBAN | #WTC23 pic.twitter.com/AvqP3D2tpp
— ICC (@ICC) January 11, 2022
The New Zealand cricketer had announced his retirement from international cricket on December 30, 2021. The cricketer announced that his last series would be New Zealand's two-match home Test series against Bangladesh, which ended in a draw and six ODIs against Australia and Netherlands. New Zealand is scheduled to tour Australia for three ODIs in late January then will play Netherlands at home.
Taylor tweeted saying, "Today I'm announcing my retirement from international cricket at the conclusion of the home summer, two more tests against Bangladesh, and six odi’s against Australia & the Netherlands. Thank you for 17 years of incredible support. It’s been an honour to represent my country #234."
Today I'm announcing my retirement from international cricket at the conclusion of the home summer, two more tests against Bangladesh, and six odi’s against Australia & the Netherlands. Thank you for 17 years of incredible support. It’s been an honour to represent my country #234 pic.twitter.com/OTy1rsxkYp
— Ross Taylor (@RossLTaylor) December 29, 2021
Ross Taylor is the leading run-scorer for New Zealand in Test and ODI cricket. He is also the first cricketer to play 100 matches in all three formats- Test, ODI and T20.
Ross Taylor Debut
Test Debut- November 8, 2007, New Zealand vs South Africa
ODI Debut- March 1, 2006, New Zealand vs Bangladesh
T20 Debut- December 22, 2006, New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
Last T20- November 29, 2020, New Zealand vs West Indies
Ross Taylor IPL Team
While Ross Taylor has announced retirement from international cricket, it is not clear whether he will continue to play franchise cricket. He, however, has not played in the IPL since last couple of seasons. He was a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the start of the IPL Season from 2008 to 2010 and then became a part of Rajasthan Royals squad. Check his IPL journey below:
2008-2010- Royal Challengers Bangalore
2011- Rajasthan Royals
2012-2014- Delhi Daredevils
2013- Pune Warriors
Ross Taylor Batting Stats
| Competition | Test | ODI | T20I |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 112 | 233 | 102 |
| Runs scored | 7,683 | 8,581 | 1,909 |
| Batting average | 44.66 | 48.20 | 26.15 |
| 100s/50s | 19/35 | 21/51 | 0/7 |
| Top score | 290 | 181* | 63 |
Ross Taylor Bowling Stats
| Competition | Test | ODI | T20I |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balls bowled | 99 | 42 | – |
| Wickets | 3 | 0 | – |
| Best bowling | 2/4 | – | – |
| Catches/Stumpings | 159/– | 139/– | 46/– |
Ross Taylor Records
1. Ross Taylor holds several records including scoring most ODI runs (8,581) for New Zealand.
2. He also holds the record of scoring most runs in Test cricket ( 7, 584) for New Zealand.
3. He also holds the record of scoring most ODI centuries (21) and most centuries by a New Zealand batsman across all formats (40).
4. He also holds the record of most catches by a New Zealand cricketer in international cricket with 346 catches.
5. He is one of the only four New Zealand cricketers to play 100 tests after Daniel Vettori (112), Stephen Fleming (111), and Brendon McCullum (101).
6. Ross Taylor is the first cricketer ever to play 100 matches across all three formats of cricket.
7. Taylor also holds the record of scoring the highest Test score in Australia by a visiting player after his 290 at Perth in 2015.
8. Taylor had hit the winning runs in the ICC World Test Championship final against India.
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