Women's Cricket: England's Gunn retires from international cricket

England women all-rounder Jenny Gunn has called it quits from international cricket at of 33. She ended her career with 259 appearances across all three formats for England. She is second-most capped England player in history of women's cricket. first on this list is Charlotte Edwards with 309 appearances to her name. Gunn played 11 Tests, 144 ODIs and 104 T20Is after she debuted in 2004.  seam bowler is second player from 2017 World Cup-winning squad to retire in recent weeks after wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor called it a day due to her reported ongoing battle with anxiety.

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Gunn's words of gratitude:

"I have made one of hardest decisions and decided time has come to retire from international cricket. I started as a young kid playing game I loved for fun and I could only dream of becoming a professional cricketer. I've been lucky eugh to play in some great teams and to be part of some amazing battles over years. As a small girl, I always said I wanted to put a World Cup medal next to my dad's European Cup winner's medal and re are w three of m next to his medal on mantelpiece," Gunn was quoted as saying by ECB. "I'm so grateful for support throughout my career and I couldn't have done it without my friends. But most of all, I couldn't have done it without my family, all of whom have been re for me every step of way," she added.

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Highlights of Gunn's career:

Gunn debuted at of 18 for England against South Africa, in England's first-ever T20 international match. She was first cricketer - male or female - to play 100 T20Is. She ends her career as England's third-highest T20I wicket-taker and second-highest in ODI cricket. Gunn was also vice-captain of limited-overs side between 2010 and 2014 and she led side three times in absence of Charlotte Edwards. She was a part of 2017 World Cup-winning squad. She also won 5 Ashes series with England.

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Clare Conr, Managing Director of England Women's Cricket, expressed her gratitude towards Gunn and thanked her for her services to team: "Jenny has been most tremendous servant to England Women's cricket throughout 15 years she has played for England. Her longevity, work ethic, and commitment have been hugely impressive across both amateur and professional eras and on countless occasions, she has delivered match-winning performances for team with both bat and ball."

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