new Delhi: New Zealand’s strong player Ross Taylor has come to play the last ODI (ODI) match of his career on Monday i.e. today, April 4. This is his last international cricket match. In such a situation, he became emotional during the match. A video has gone viral on social media, in which tears are seen from his eyes during the national anthem.
Actually, Ross Taylor had announced on December 30 last year that he was going to retire from international cricket. He had said that the ODI series against Australia and Netherlands (NZ vs NED) would be his last international ODI match. Whereas while the home Test series against Bangladesh will be his last Test match, which is over. In such a situation, now this video of the last ODI match has been shared by BLACKCAPS on its Twitter.
Special moments for @RossLTaylor and his family before play at Seddon Park. Follow KFC ODI 3 from Hamilton LIVE with @sparknzsport, #ThanksRosco #NZvNED pic.twitter.com/tSurjjarsH
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) April 4, 2022
New Zealand is playing a three-match ODI series against the Netherlands at home. Today is the last match of the series. New Zealand has already won both the opening matches of the series. During the national anthem in the third match, Ross Taylor appeared with his three children Adelaide, Jonty and McKenzie. In this match, Taylor got caught and bowled after scoring 14 runs.
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Got emotional in the last test too
Ross Taylor also got emotional in his last Test match. This test match was played against Bangladesh from 9 January this year. In this match, Taylor, New Zealand’s most successful Test batsman, last appeared in the white jersey for New Zealand.
Ross Taylor is himself emotional while singing National anthem
pic.twitter.com/IXfxpQr0eM— (@Visharad_KW22) January 8, 2022
career
Talking about Ross Taylor’s career, he has played 450 international matches so far. Where he has played 112 Tests, 236 ODIs and 102 T20 Internationals. Taylor has scored 7683 runs in Test matches at an average of 44.66, which included 19 centuries. Whereas in One Day International (before the last match) he has 8593 runs in his name at an average of 47.73. In T20 Internationals, Taylor has scored 1909 runs at a strike rate of 122.37.