New Zealand batter Martin Guptill announced retirement from international cricket | Cricket News
New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has announced his retirement from international cricket after playing for 13 years. The 38-year-old made his debut against West Indies in 2009 in an ODI at Auckland when he regered his debut ton. The right-hander had a sublime 2015 World Cup campaign when he churned out 547 runs.
“I will forever cherish the memories made wearing the silver fern alongside a great group of guys. I want to say a huge thanks to all my team-mates and coaching staff over the years, in particular Mark O’Donnell who has coached me since the Under-19 level and been a source of ongoing support and wisdom over my career,” Guptill said.
“To my wife Laura and our beautiful children Harley and Teddy – thank you. Thank you Laura for the sacrifices you have made for me and our family. You’ve been my biggest supporter, my rock and my counsel through all of the ups and downs that come with the game. I am eternally grateful,” he added.
Guptill has played 47 Tests but the white ball format was his calling card. He scored 7346 runs from 198 matches with 18 hundred and 39 fifties. The right-hander also appeared in 122 T20I for the Blackcaps, making 3531 runs with two hundreds and 20 fifties.
Guptill is the first Kiwi player to score a hundred on ODI debut and he also became the first New Zealander to score an ODI double-century during the ICC World Cup 2015 when he smashed 237 in the quarter-final win over the West Indies at Wellington. New Zealand Test captain Tom Latham said Guptill was a true match-winner.
“Firstly, I’d just like to congratulate Gup on a fantastic international career. I was fortunate to open the batting with him over many years and I often felt I had the best seat in the house to watch him go about his work. “On his day Gup was world-class and his crisp ball striking and timing could take down the best bowling attacks in the world. “His numbers speak for themselves, but it was the matches he helped us win that I’ll remember, along with the way he set the standard in the field,” said Latham.
(With agency inputs)
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