Key Points

Hayley Jensen has retired from international cricket after an 11-year career with New Zealand. The all-rounder played 88 matches, excelling in ICC tournaments like the 2020 T20 World Cup. She bows out as a key contributor with both bat and ball. Jensen expressed gratitude for fulfilling her childhood dream of playing for the White Ferns.

Key Points: Hayley Jensen Retires From International Cricket After 11 Years

  • Played 88 matches across ODIs and T20Is
  • Featured in five ICC tournaments including 2022 World Cup
  • 2020 T20 WC Player of the Match vs Sri Lanka
  • Retires as NZ's leading 2020 T20 WC wicket-taker
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New Zealand all-rounder Hayley Jensen announces retirement from international cricket

New Zealand all-rounder Hayley Jensen announces retirement after 88 international matches, five ICC tournaments, and a standout 2020 T20 World Cup performance.

"Ever since I was 10 years old, I came home from my first cricket tournament and knew I wanted to be a White Fern. – Hayley Jensen"

Wellington, May 23

New Zealand all-rounder Hayley Jensen announced her retirement from international cricket on Friday after representing the national team at five ICC tournaments, as per the ICC official website.

Jensen calls time on an 11-year international career, having represented New Zealand on 88 occasions (35 ODIs and 53 T20Is) that was highlighted by a total of 76 wickets across all formats.

She also represented New Zealand during their home ICC Women's Cricket World Cup campaign in 2022 and a total of four ICC Women's T20 World Cup events in 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023.

Her best effort came in 2020, where she picked up three wickets in a Player of the Match performance against Sri Lanka and finished the tournament as New Zealand's leading wicket-taker with seven scalps.

Jensen's last international appearance came in February 2023, with the 32-year-old deciding the time was right to bow out of the game.

"Ever since I was 10 years old, I came home from my first cricket tournament and knew I wanted to be a White Fern. To have had the chance to live that dream is something I'll always treasure," Jensen said as quoted by ICC.

"It's been an incredible journey - filled with challenges, growth, unforgettable experiences, and the best group of people I could've hoped to share it with. It's never easy to move on from something that's meant this much, but I know in my heart it's time. I'm proud of what we've achieved together and even prouder to have been part of the White Ferns environment," she added.

New Zealand coach Ben Sawyer paid tribute to the contribution Jensen had made throughout her career.

"I want to congratulate Hayley on a fantastic international career and thank her for her contributions to the White Ferns environment. Hayley has made key contributions to the team with both bat and ball on the field and always brought a genuine passion and love for the game. We wish her all the best for whatever the future holds," Sawyer said.

- ANI

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Here are 6 diverse Indian perspective comments for the article about Hayley Jensen's retirement:
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Rahul K.
Sad to see her retire! She was a great all-rounder who performed consistently for NZ. Remember her brilliant spell against SL in 2020 T20 WC. Indian women's team could learn from her bowling variations. Wishing her happy retirement 🙏
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Priya M.
88 international matches is no small achievement! As a women's cricket fan from Mumbai, I've always admired how NZ players balance aggression with composure. Hope she considers coaching - we need more experienced players guiding young talent globally.
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Arjun S.
Respect! 👏 11 years at international level requires tremendous dedication. Though I wish she'd played against India more often - would've been great to see her compete with our batters like Harmanpreet and Smriti.
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Neha T.
Her emotional statement shows what cricket means to players. We often forget the human side behind these retirements. Hope BCCI creates similar retirement benefits for our women cricketers - they deserve proper send-offs and post-career support.
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Vikram J.
Good career but honestly expected more from her batting. NZ women's team has been inconsistent in recent years - maybe time for fresh blood. Still, 76 wickets is impressive! Wonder if she'll play in WPL next season?
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Shreya P.
As someone who follows women's cricket closely, Jensen was underrated globally. Her economy rate in T20s was better than many big names. Hope her retirement brings more attention to NZ women's cricket - they play such entertaining brand of cricket! #Respect

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