Aus captain Lanning retires from international cricket

Meg Lanning

Meg Lanning, captain of Australia's all conquering women's team, on Thursday announced her retirement from international cricket after a decorated 13-year-old career in which she won seven world titles, including five as skipper. Lanning, 31, also led Australia to a Commonwealth Games gold medal last year and is the country's leading run getter across formats with 8,352 runs in 241 games (six Tests, 103 ODIs, 132 T20s).

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"The decision to step away from international cricket was a difficult one to make, but I feel now is the right time for me," Lanning said in a statement. "I've been incredibly fortunate to enjoy a 13-year international career, but I know now is the right time for me to move on to something new." The success of Australia under a decade of Lanning's leadership mirrors the invincible run of the men's team in early 2000s.

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Alyssa Healy, who captained the side in Lanning's absence, could lead the side on the multi format tour of India next month. Lanning's retirement was not exactly a bolt from the blue, having missed the tours of England, Ireland and a home series against West Indies earlier this year due to an undisclosed medical issue. She had also taken a six-month break in 2022 when she worked as a barista in a cafe in Melbourne.

"I've come to the realisation that I've probably been trying to convince myself a little bit over the last 18 months why I should keep playing and what it is that I want to achieve," Lanning said.

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