Ross Taylor, a legendary New Zealand player, is retiring at the age of 41 to play for Samoa in a T20 World Cup qualifying match.
The former Black Caps captain will compete in Oman’s regional qualifying event for the Asia-East Asia-Pacific championship on October 8 through the 17th. Her mother was born in Samoa.
In 2022, Taylor’s 16-year international career came to an end. He appeared in 112 Tests and 450 different games for New Zealand. The Kiwis have only Kane Williamson to have allowed more runs.
Taylor wrote on Instagram, “I’m proud to announce that I’ll be pulling on the blue and playing cricket for Samoa.”
It’s a great honor to represent my heritage, culture, villages, and family, “because this is more than just a return to the game I love.”
I’m looking forward to getting to play for the team, sharing my experiences both on and off the field.
In the T20 World Cup qualifier, Samoa joins Papua New Guinea, Japan, Oman, Nepal, Kuwait, Malaysia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
In February and March of next year, the tournament will be held in India and Sri Lanka for three spots.
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Source: BBC
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