Legendary New Zealand cricketer, Ross Taylor on Monday retired from all forms of the game, and his career lasted for more than 16 years. He played his last game against Hamilton in the third ODI match of the series against the Netherlands. And moments, after New Zealand handed him a perfect farewell gift with a series whitewash, legendary Indian cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar, took to Twitter to share a heartfelt note for the New Zealand great.
Sachin Tendulkar, who featured in 24 international matches against Taylor – 16 Tests and eight ODIs, hailed the 38-year-old as a “great ambassador of the game.”
In his tweet, Sachin Tendulkar wrote: “You’ve been a great ambassador of the game Ross! It was wonderful playing against you. The way you reinvented yourself over the years to adapt is an inspiration for all the young kids aspiring to be cricketers. Heartiest congratulations on a fabulous career.”
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Now Ross Taylor has come up with a reply but in Hindi, he wrote: “Shukria Sachin Bhai, aap ki recognition ke liye. To get this message from my favorite player growing up is an absolute honour”.
Shukria Sachin Bhai, aap ki recognition ke liye. To get this message from my favourite player growing up is an absolute honour 🙏
— Ross Taylor (@RossLTaylor) April 8, 2022
Ross Taylor took the winning catch in his final international match as New Zealand registered a 115-run win over Netherlands at the Seddon Park on Monday to complete a 3-0 whitewash. It was New Zealand’s sixth consecutive win in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League as they jumped to the eighth spot in the 13-team points table.
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Meanwhile, Ross Taylor played a knock of 14 off 16 in the match before being dismissed caught, and bowled by Logan van Beek. On his career, he has amassed 18,199 runs at an impressive average of 42.72. He featured in 112 Tests, 236 ODIs, and 102 T20Is for the country which makes him the only cricketer have featured in at least 100 matches in each of the formats for a country in world cricket.
