Black Caps legend Ross Taylor has announced his retirement from international cricket at the conclusion of the summer season.
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Taylor will still turn out for two more tests against Bangladesh, and six one day internationals against Australia and the Netherlands.
In a tweet, Taylor said it had been an honour to represent his country.
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
In June, Taylor said he had not thought about retirement too much.
"I'm still loving the game of cricket, I still want to learn and get better so I think that's a good sign and at this stage I just want to keep playing cricket whatever level that is for as long as I can."
Taylor became the first player to play 100 internationals in all three formats of the game, inlcuding more than 230 ODIs.
"A lot of past players have told me that you're a long time retired and a lot of them also told me that they felt they retired too early.
"New Zealanders for whatever reason seem to retire at 34-35 and once I got to 37 I do understand why they did do it.
"Your age comes into question a lot more even though you're doing things exactly the same as you were two years ago but you're doing them wrong because of your age (so that's) sometimes a bit hard to swallow.
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