
One of Australia's greatest ever cricketers makes huge retirement call after breaking records galore in a stellar career
Daily MailMade her debut as a teenager, later won five World Cups as skipper Meg Lanning has confirmed she will retire from international cricket Australian women's captain Meg Lanning has confirmed she will retire from international cricket, bringing an end to one of the all-time great careers. Australia women's captain Meg Lanning has confirmed she will retire from international cricket immediately, bringing an end to one of the all-time great careers Lanning, 31, made her debut for Australia as a teenager and later won five World Cups as skipper in one of the sport's best stints as a leader Lanning set a record when she was made Aussie skipper at just 21 years of age Lanning, a seven-time World Cup winner and three-time Belinda Clark medallist amassed 8,352 runs from 241 international matches after debuting in T20s in 2010. In what turned out to be her final international match, Lanning led Australia to the 2023 T20 World Cup title against South Africa in February. The star batsman went onto plunder 8,352 runs from 241 international matches Lanning will continue playing in the WBBL with the Melbourne Stars and the Women's National Cricket League, and possibly the Women's Premier League in India 'One of the finest cricketers Australia has produced, Meg's supreme achievements with the bat have been matched by her inspiring leadership,' Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley said.
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