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New Zealand great Bates to retire from internationals
TL;DR
Suzie Bates, New Zealand's all-rounder, will retire from international cricket after the Women's T20 World Cup this year, concluding her 20-year career. She is the all-time leading run-scorer in women's T20 internationals.
Key points
- Suzie Bates will retire after the Women's T20 World Cup.
- She has a 20-year international cricket career.
- Bates is the leading run-scorer in women's T20 internationals.
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Suzie Bates has scored 14 centuries and taken 145 wickets across ODIs and T20Is [Getty Images]
New Zealand all-rounder Suzie Bates will retire from international cricket after this year's Women's T20 World Cup, ending an illustrious 20-year career on the world stage.
The 38-year-old will be part of the White Ferns' 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup taking place from 12 June to 5 July in England, where they will also play three ODIs and T20Is against the hosts next month.
A right-handed opening batter, Bates is the all-time leading run-scorer in women's Twenty20 internationals with 4,717 runs and fourth on the ODI charts, while she has also claimed 145 wickets and a record number of catches.
"When I look back on the past 20-plus years, I can't quite believe how quickly the time has gone," said Bates, who also won the 2024 T20 World Cup.
"I'm immensely proud to have worn the fern so many times, and I've been filled with enormous purpose and joy in striving each day to be a better person, team-mate, cricketer, and athlete for this team.
"I have one final mission: to head to the UK - a place that holds so many special memories for me - and win another World Cup."
Having made her New Zealand debut against India in 2006, she was named captain in 2011 and led them in 151 matches during a seven-year stint.
Current White Ferns captain Melie Kerr described Bates as her "role model" and "one of the greatest cricketers of all time".
Q&A
When will Suzie Bates retire from international cricket?
Suzie Bates will retire after the Women's T20 World Cup, which takes place from June 12 to July 5, 2025.
What are Suzie Bates' career achievements in cricket?
Suzie Bates has scored 14 centuries, taken 145 wickets, and is the all-time leading run-scorer in women's T20 internationals with 4,717 runs.
What is Suzie Bates' role in the New Zealand cricket team?
Suzie Bates is a right-handed opening batter and all-rounder for the New Zealand women's cricket team, known as the White Ferns.