New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor on Monday said that he had the idea of ending his international career on his own terms. He said the messages he has received since announcing his international cricket after the home summer of 2022 are ‘incredible’.
Taylor’s Test career ended after 15 years and 112 Tests against Bangladesh at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Taylor took the final wicket of Abadot Hossain to seal victory for the Blackcaps at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch and ended his career in the longest format of the game.
“I think once the season is over, and I’m not playing for New Zealand, it might sink in a bit more. It’s been a long time coming, something I’ve thought about for a while. In my mind, I wanted to end on my own terms, but I also really didn’t want to call it out,” Taylor said on the SENZ morning show.
Talking about the messages he was receiving in the final stages of his international career, Taylor was amazed by the influx of congratulations from all over the world.
“You play this game of cricket, but I think you touch a lot more people than you think. I love playing for my country, and I try to do my job to the best of my ability, but some of the messages I get are unbelievable.”
“To see what people have to say about you in a positive light, and how you’ve inspired different people, is something you really don’t understand when you’re playing and fighting war.” In summer.”
Taylor, who scored 7,683 runs at an average of 44.66, including 19 centuries and 35 half-centuries, retired as New Zealand’s leading run-getter in Tests. The right-handed batsman, who made his South Africa debut in 2007, recalled how his maiden Test tour laid the foundation for him to do well.
“I was hit on the shoulder by Makhaya Natini and I was given some verbal from behind the wicket. I think it took me 15-18 deliveries to get off the mark, but I was happy not getting the golden duck. Facing those bowlers in those conditions was not more difficult than at that time.
“It was a great series for me. Not necessarily because I didn’t score, but it told me where I was as a cricketer and what I needed to do in different areas to improve my game.” Is.”
The 37-year-old paid respects to former Black Caps batsman Martin Crowe, who was a big influence on his game. “He had a lot to do with my development as a cricketer, taught me a lot about batting.”
“From a technical point of view, he taught me how to open an innings, move on and eliminate ways of getting out. If you can eliminate bowled and lbw, you are getting half out and doing cricket in your favor.”
Taylor will now play white-ball matches against Australia before retiring from one-day internationals against the Netherlands at home in April.
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