Breaking News: Kieron Pollard Announces Retirement From International Cricket

Kieron Pollard, West Indies white-ball captain, shocked the cricket world as he announced his retirement from international cricket as per his social media handles on April 20, 2022. Pollard is currently engaged in the ongoing IPL 2022 tournament in which he plays for the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise.

Pollard recently led the West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2021 and to a T20I series win over England at home. His last international series was against India where West Indies was clean swept in both the T20Is and ODI series.

The burly Trinidadian had made his West Indies debut in 2007 and has played 123 ODIs and 101 T20I matches so far for the West indies. He has 2706 runs in ODIs with 3 centuries and 13 half-centuries to his name with the highest score of 119. He also has 55 wickets in 50-overs cricket.

In the T20Is, Pollard excelled a lot, scoring 1569 runs with a best of 75* and 6 fifties to his name. He is one of the few cricketers to hit 6 sixes in an over in T20I cricket. He has 42 wickets as well.

Kieron Pollard Announces Shock Retirement From International Cricket

This announcement of retirement from international cricket brings down curtains on Pollard’s 15-year career for the Men in Maroon. He never played Test cricket for the West Indies and remains the player who had played the most ODIs and T20Is without playing the five-day format.

Kieron Pollard took to social media on Wednesday to announce his retirement and posted: “As I move on and make room for those who will carry the game forward in West Indies colours, know that I will always be supporting in whatever way I can. It is with profound gratitude for living my dream that I now raise my bat in salute to all that is West Indies cricket.”

“I am grateful to the various selectors, management teams and in particular, Coach Phil Simmons for seeing potential in me and for the faith they steadfastly had in me throughout my career. This and the confidence Cricket West Indies showed in me was particularly reassuring as I stepped up to take on the challenge of leading the team. I wish to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to the President of CWI, Mr. Ricky Skerritt, for his unwavering support and encouragement especially during my time as Captain,” the Trinidadian added.

 

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