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New Zealand veteran Lea Tahuhu announces retirement from ODI cricket
Veteran New Zealand fast bowler Lea Tahuhu has announced her retirement from ODI cricket, bringing the curtain down on a remarkable 15-year career. The 35-year-old pacer leaves the format as the team’s most successful ODI bowler and one of the most experienced players in the history of New Zealand women’s cricket. Tahuhu made her ODI debut against Australia in Brisbane in June 2011.
Over the next decade and a half, she became the spearhead of the White Ferns’ pace attack, playing 103 ODIs and claiming 125 wickets, the most by any New Zealand bowler in the format. Tahuhu also represented New Zealand in four editions of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup — in 2013, 2017, 2022, and 2025.
“It’s always been a privilege and honour to pull on the White Ferns shirt in ODI cricket,” she said.
“To get one game was an amazing feeling. To have been able to wear the shirt and represent my country and my family over 100 times in ODI cricket is something I never could have dreamt of.
“I’ll treasure every moment and walk away from the ODI game incredibly proud of what I’ve been able to achieve in the format.”
Lea, whose final ODI appearance came during the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup, will remain available for selection in T20 internationals and franchise leagues.
“There’s plenty of exciting things ahead and I’m looking forward to continuing to contribute to this team in the T20 format,” she said.
“Winning the T20 World Cup in 2024 was a huge achievement and I’m really motivated to be over in England later this year to help this team defend our title.”
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