NZ Women Star Katey Martin Announces Retirement from her cricketing career that spanned 21 years.
21-year veteran of the New Zealand Women’s cricket team, NZ Women Star Katey Martin Announces Retirement retirement on Wednesday. The 37-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman played in 103 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), 95 T20 Internationals (T20Is), and one Test for New Zealand, falling just one shy of 200 appearances.
“It’s been a life-changing experience. I’d like to express my gratitude to all of my teammates, coaches, opponents, fans, and friends for making my time in cricket so unforgettable”
Katey Martin
On Wednesday, a 21-year member of the White Ferns cricket team, NZ Women Star Katey Martin Announces Retirement. The 37-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman has represented New Zealand in 103 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), 95 Twenty-20 Internationals (T20Is), and one Test match. “It was a life-changing experience for me. I’d want to thank all of my teammates, coaches, opponents, fans, and friends for making my cricket experience so memorable “Martin was quoted as saying in a New Zealand Cricket release.
“Throughout my life, I’ve been blessed to have a really supportive family. Dad came to India for my debut in 2003 and has been a constant presence around the boundary ropes ever then” Comments post NZ Women Star Katey Martin Announces Retirement.
“To say I’ve been lucky to have them on this adventure with me is an understatement,” Martin said. “Both Mum and Dad took a campervan throughout the North Island for the recent Women’s World Cup – to say I’ve been lucky to have them on this journey with me is an understatement.”
Martin stated that her decision was nearly decided before New Zealand’s final match in the Women’s World Cup, which took place earlier this year against Pakistan.
“I was quite emotional going into that match because I knew it could be my final time playing for New Zealand,” she added. “I talked to family and friends after the competition to reinforce my choice before making it official today.”
Martin made her international debut against India in a Test match in 2003. Later on the same trip, she made her ODI debut at Brabourne Stadium.
In 2008, she made her T20I debut against Australia Women.
She scored 1793 runs in ODIs and 996 runs in T20Is during her career. In 50-over cricket, she took 63 catches and effected 19 stumpings, while in T20I cricket, she took 33 catches and effected 24 stumpings.