Former New Zealand captain Ross Taylor has returned after his retirement. However, he will now play for Samoa instead of New Zealand. The 41-year-old Middle Order Better Taylor will play for Samoa in the next East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier Tournament.
The mother of these Betters in New Zealand is Samoani, which has given her a passport from there.
Taylor retired from international cricket in 2022. He last played for New Zealand in April 2022. In this case, his three -year cooling of period has also been completed and now he is eligible for Samoa.
I will represent Samoa in cricket by wearing a blue jersey Taylor has provided this information on his Instagram account. He wrote, 'Now this is official. I am proud that I am going to represent Samoa by wearing a blue jersey in cricket. This is not only a return to my favorite sport, but also a great honor to represent my heritage, culture, village and family. I'm excited for this opportunity. '
Taylor played 110 Tests for New Zealand Taylor has played 110 Test matches for New Zealand. He has scored 7584 runs in his own name. He has scored 8581 runs in 223 matches in ODIs. Taylor has played 102 T20 matches for New Zealand. He has scored 1909 runs. Taylor is the second highest scorer for the Kiwi team in the Test. He is the highest scorer for the team in ODIs. His highest score in ODIs is 181 unbeaten while his highest score in the Test is 290 runs.
Taylor made a one-day debut against the West Indies in March 2006. A year later, he played his first Test match against South Africa.
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