New Zealand all-rounder announces international retirement
Thamsyn Newton, who was a part of the White Ferns squads in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2016 and ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2017, has decided to hang up her boots.
New Zealand all-rounder Thamysn Newton has announced her retirement from all forms of cricket, after a 14-year career consisting of 10 ODIs and 15 T20Is.
Newton was a part of the squad in the 2016 ICC Women's T20 World Cup where New Zealand women lost out on a final spot narrowly after being beaten by the eventual champions, West Indies women by six runs in the semi-final.
A joyous New Zealand dressing room | WT20WC 2024
A joyous New Zealand dressing room | WT20WC 2024
The medium pacer all-rounder has grabbed 11 wickets in 10 ODIs she has been a part of, including one five-wicket haul against Pakistan in 2016. While in T20Is, she has snapped nine wickets in 15 matches, which includes best figures of picking three wickets, giving away just nine runs in only her third T20I.
In New Zealand domestic circuit, Newton has won multiple tournaments, including Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, the 50-over contest, claiming it once each for two different teams - Canterbury and Wellington.
She has also truimphed in the Super Smash for Wellington four times.