New Zealand’s Ross Taylor received a rousing welcome to bat in the first Test against Bangladesh at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Saturday. Announcing his retirement on Thursday, the veteran batsman said that the second and final Test against Bangladesh, in which he will likely equal Daniel Vettori’s record of 112 Tests for New Zealand, will be his last in the longest format of the game.
The video of his grand entry was shared by the Black Caps on Twitter. New Zealand Cricket wrote in a tweet, “Great welcome to @RossLTaylor from the Bay Oval as he comes to bat for New Zealand in his final Test series for the first time.”
Taylor scored 31 runs in 64 balls which included five fours. He put on a 50-run stand with opener Devon Conway for the third wicket before losing his wicket to Shorful Islam in the third session.
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The 37-year-old will not play in the Black Caps Test series against South Africa in February, but will play in Australia in February and One Day International series against the Netherlands in late March and early April.
Today I am announcing my retirement from international cricket at the conclusion of the domestic summer, two more Tests against Bangladesh and six ODIs against Australia and the Netherlands. Thank you for the incredible support of 17 years. It’s an honor to represent my country #234 pic.twitter.com/OTy1rsxkYp— Ross Taylor (@RossLTaylor) December 29, 2021
Taylor will retire as New Zealand’s top scorer in Tests and One Day Internationals. Ahead of Stephen Fleming (8,007), he has 7,584 Test runs and 19 centuries, second only to current captain Kane Williamson and 8,581 runs in ODIs. His 21 ODI century is also New Zealand’s record.
Taylor made his Test debut in 2008 against South Africa and played 233 ODIs against West Indies in 2006. He has also played 102 Twenty20 Internationals, becoming the first player to play more than 100 matches for New Zealand across all three formats.
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