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New Zealand legend Suzie Bates to call time on international career following Women's T20 World Cup
New Zealand stalwart Suzie Bates has confirmed that she will bring the curtain down on her remarkable international career following the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in England. Bates, who is a prominent figure in the New Zealand team, recently fought her way back into competitive cricket after recovering from a quadriceps injury. Her return to cricket will help her finish her career on her own terms. She will bring to an end a 20-year-long career that started in March 2006 in an ODI against India.
"When I look back on the past twenty-plus years, I can’t quite believe how quickly the time has gone. I'm immensely proud to have worn the fern so many times, and I’ve been filled with enormous purpose and joy in striving each day to be a better person, teammate, cricketer, and athlete for this team,” Bates said.
“Words can’t truly express my gratitude to all my teammates and coaches along the way. I have one final mission: to head to the UK - a place that holds so many special memories for me - and win another World Cup,” Bates added.
Bates is New Zealand's top scorer in the ODI format, having 5964 runs. In T20Is, she has 4717 runs, holding the record for most runs in Women's T20Is. She was also the first female cricketer to appear in 350 international matches and score 25,000 career runs.
Meanwhile, Bates is set to be named in New Zealand’s 15-player squad during an announcement event at her alma mater, Otago Girls' High School. Following which, she will travel with the team to England for a bilateral series featuring both ODIs and T20Is. The series will serve as crucial preparation ahead of the World Cup.
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