Australian cricket great Meg Lanning has decided to call time on her Australian career, bringing to an end one of the greatest international careers ever seen.
The five-time World Cup winning captain will not don the green and gold again but will continue to play for Victoria and the Melbourne Stars in the WBBL.
Meg Lanning has called time on her international career after winning seven World Cups, five as Australian captain. Picture: Hannah Peters / Getty Images “I’d like to thank my family, my teammates, Cricket Victoria, Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association for their support to allow me to play the game I love at the highest level.
“One of the finest cricketers Australia has produced, Meg’s supreme achievements with the bat have been matched by her inspiring leadership,” he said.
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