2024-05-11 04:55:52
New Zealand‘s T20 World Cup squad was announced long ago. Batsman Colin Munro did not get a chance in that team. Munro has decided to keep the jersey of the national team without getting a chance in this twenty over event. The 37-year-old cricketer said that he will continue franchise cricket even after quitting international cricket.
In a statement announcing his retirement, Munro said, ‘Although I have not played for the national team for a long time, I have never given up hope of returning to the national team with the form of the franchise T20. Now is the right time to officially close this chapter in view of the T20 World Cup squad announcement.’
Munro has played 1 Test, 57 ODIs and 65 T20Is for New Zealand. Despite not playing an international match after 2020, New Zealand coach Gary Steed said that Munro is being considered for this year’s T20 World Cup. However, he was not included in New Zealand’s World Cup squad announced two weeks ago.
Munro has a reputation as a very aggressive cricketer. Scored 47 centuries against West Indies in 2018. He scored a 14-ball fifty against Sri Lanka in Auckland in 2016, the fastest in New Zealand’s history. The left-hander has the most 3 centuries in T20 for the national team.
Meanwhile, New Zealand Cricket chief executive Scott Winnink said of Munro’s departure, ‘Colin was one of our first batsmen to attack and 360-degree batting, which has now become accepted around the world. We thank him for his contribution in over 100 matches and wish him all the best for the future.’