New Zealand: The famous New Zealand batter Martin Guptil, 38, announced retirement from all formats of International cricket on Wednesday, reports said.
However the Kiwi better said that he will continue to take part in domestic leagues across the world.
He is taking part in the ongoing Super Smash, New Zealand’s domestic T20 competition. He also signed up for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) draft, where Islamabad United will have the option to retain the Kiwi batter.
Guptill had taken part in 198 ODIs, where he scored 7346 runs. Only Ross Taylor (8607) and Stephen Fleming (8007) have scored more in the 50-over format for the Black Caps after Guptill. He is considered as a legend in the white ball cricket.
In T20I format Guptill is the highest run scorer for the Black Caps, with 3531 runs from 122 games at a strike rate of 135.70. He also had an average of 31.81. The 38-year-old also represented New Zealand in 47 Test matches from 2009 to 2016, scoring 2586 runs at an average of 29.38.
In a New Zealand Cricket (NZC) statement, Guptill said that he will always cherish the memories made wearing the silver fern.
He thanked all the cricket fans for always supporting him.