New Zealand batsman Colin Munro announces retirement after scoring international cricket record century

Colin Munro Retirement: New Zealand's explosive batsman Colin Munro has announced his retirement from international cricket. Colin Munro has scored more than 3000 international runs for New Zealand. He has performed well in T20 cricket. Munro has scored a brilliant century in the T20 match against Team India. He had given a strong performance in Rajkot. Munro's record in domestic cricket has also been good.

New Zealand Cricket Board shared the news of Munro's retirement through social media. The board wrote on X, “Colin Munro has announced his retirement from international cricket. He played 123 matches during his international career. Munro has played one test match for New Zealand. He made his ODI debut in 2013. The last match was played in June 2019. Munro made his T20 International debut in 2012. The last match was played against India in February 2020.

Munro has played explosive innings against Team India. T20 series was played between India and New Zealand in November 2017. Its second match was held in Rajkot. New Zealand batted first and scored 196 runs. During this, Munro had scored unbeaten 109 runs in 58 balls. He hit 7 fours and 7 sixes. The Indian team, which came to chase the target given by New Zealand, could score only 156 runs. Team India had to face defeat in this match by 40 runs.

Let us tell you that Colin Munro has played 65 T20 matches for New Zealand. During this period 1724 runs have been scored. He has scored 3 centuries and 11 half-centuries in this format. Munro has played 57 ODI matches. 1271 runs have been scored in this. He has scored 8 half-centuries. Colin Munro has also played one test match. He has shown excellence in bowling also. Munro has taken 7 wickets in ODIs. Whereas he has taken 4 wickets in T20 International.

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