Big Setback To New Zealand's Champions Trophy Hopes, Star Kiwi Batter Announces Retirement Ahead Of Marquee ICC Event

Champions Trophy 2025: There is some bad news coming in for New Zealand ahead of the upcoming CT 2025 which is scheduled to be hosted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). New Zealand play their first match of the marquee ICC event on February 19, 2025. Ahead of the start of the tournament, one of their star players has decided to retire.

Martin Guptill Announces Retirement From International Cricket

After playing his last match for New Zealand in 2022, Martin Guptill has now confirmed his retirement from international cricket. The Kiwi dasher represented New Zealand in 47 Tests, 198 ODIs and 122 T20Is. Guptill announced his retirement with an emotional note which he penned down to thank everybody who has supported him.

'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 teammates 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. A special thanks must also go to my manager Leanne McGoldrick - all of the work behind the scenes never went unnoticed and I’ll be forever appreciative of all your support.

'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. Finally I’d like to thank all the cricket fans, here in NZ and around the world for all their support throughout the years', wrote Guptill.\

Martin Guptill's Career In Numbers

The attacking Kiwi opener has a total of 23 international centuries to his name and is the only New Zealand batter to have scored a double century for New Zealand in the ODI format. Guptill has scored 2586 Test runs, 7346 ODI runs and 3531 T20I runs