Suzie Bates Stops Playing International Cricket After T20 World Cup
Introduction
Suzie Bates is a cricket player from New Zealand. She can bat and bowl. She said she will stop playing international cricket. Her last games will be at the T20 World Cup in England. She told everyone on April 24, 2026. She played for more than 20 years.
Main Body
Suzie Bates is 38 years old. She played more international games than any other woman cricketer. She played 362 games for New Zealand. She was the first woman to score 25,000 runs. She scored 4,717 runs in T20 games. That is the most runs by any woman. She also caught the ball many times. She caught 93 times in one type of game and 96 times in another. She started playing for her local team in 2003. She was 15 years old. She played her first game for New Zealand three years later. She was the captain of New Zealand from 2011. She led the team in 151 games. She also played basketball for New Zealand in the 2008 Olympics. She said she is proud of her career. She thanked her teammates and coaches. She wants to win the T20 World Cup one more time. Her team won the cup two years ago. The current captain, Amelia Kerr, said Suzie is one of the best cricketers ever. She said Suzie is a role model for her. She said the team will miss her. But Suzie can still play very well.
Conclusion
Suzie Bates will stop playing international cricket after the Women''s T20 World Cup. The World Cup starts on June 12, 2026, in England. She is a record-setting player for New Zealand women''s cricket.