- By Vishal Pushkar
- Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:12 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
New Zealand fast bowler Lea Tahuhu hung up her boots from ODI cricket, announcing her retirement on Sunday with immediate effect. The 35-year-old has been a veteran of 125 wickets from 103 matches, which is a sensational record for the New Zealand Women's ODI team.
Notably, she made her debut against trans-Tasmanian rivals Australia in 2011.
In her decorated career spanning 15 years, Tahuhu featured in four Women's ODI World Cups (2013, 2017, 2022 and 2025).
Her final ODI appearance came against England in last year's World Cup. In World Cups, Tahuhu took 36 wickets, which is a record for New Zealand, as she is ranked ninth all-time.
"It's always been a privilege and honour to pull on the White Ferns shirt in ODI cricket," Tahuhu said in a statement issued by New Zealand Cricket.
"To get one game was an amazing feeling. To have been able to wear the shirt and represent my country and my family over 100 times in ODI cricket is something I never could have dreamt of.
"I'll treasure every moment and walk away from the ODI game incredibly proud of what I've been able to achieve in the format."
Tahuhu To Feature In T20I Format
Tahuhu, however, will continue in the T20 format and desires to defend the T20 World Cup title for New Zealand in the upcoming edition of the event to be held in England and Wales.
"Winning the T20 World Cup in 2024 was a huge achievement and I'm really motivated to be over in England later this year to help this team defend our title," she said.
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