New Zealand's 2015 WC semi-final hero Grant Elliott calls it a day from all forms of Cricket
New Zealand cricketer Grant Elliott has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Tuesday (August 21). This decision has come just after his stint with Birmingham Bears in the Vitality T20 Blast, which ended just after his team failed to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Elliot appeared in 83 first-class games, 211 List A games and 150 T20 games across the globe in a career that began in 1996. Elliot, who retired from international cricket in March last year, scored 3,883 runs in the first-class cricket. However, he established himself as one of the key players in various T20 sides in the different leagues. He started his first-class career in South Africa but moved to New Zealand in 2001 and went on to represent Canterbury and Wellington.
Elliot further wrote about his career and expressed his feelings after retirement on Instagram. He stated that his career started in Johannesburg and ended in Birmingham. The 39-year-old further remembered writing his future dreams and goals when he was 12.
“Started in Johannesburg finished in Birmingham. I remember being 12 and writing down my life goals. To play in a World Cup, play international cricket and play county cricket. 27 years on and I have loved every minute of it,” Elliot wrote.
Elliot thanked all the people who helped and supported him in his journey despite all the sacrifices he made which affected them in some way or the other.
“Thanks to all the memorable people I have met that have made this journey special. To family and friends who have given me unwavering support despite all the sacrifices, I have had to make that have impacted them,” he added.
He further wrote about looking forward to the future and sharing the lighter moments with other players.
“This game is a special one but it doesn’t define us. Looking forward to the future with great excitement and sharing a drink with those selfless players I shared a change room with,” Elliot stated.
Elliot played five Tests, 83 ODIs, and 17 T20Is but is remembered for his innings that guided New Zealand to a nervy win over South Africa in the 2015 World Cup semifinal.
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