Veteran New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor on Friday ruled out retirement following the Black Caps' victory over India in the inaugural World Test Championship, saying he could still contribute to the team. The 37-year-old hit the winning runs in New Zealand's triumph, easing the pain of defeats in the past two one-day World Cup deciders. Taylor, who has played a key part in developing the Black Caps from also-rans into a genuine cricketing force, acknowledged his advancing years but said he had no immediate plans to quit. He is New Zealand's leading run-scorer in Tests and one-dayers, demonstrating his worth with vital contributions in the win over India and the Test series victory over England that preceded it. Taylor played down suggestions from legendary New Zealand allrounder Richard Hadlee that the current Black Caps' side was the best in history.

Source: News 24 June 25, 2021 05:26 UTC