Former New Zealand international legend Ross Taylor has allegedly reversed his retirement from international cricket and will act for Samoa cricket team in the upcoming Asia-East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup 2026 qualifier in Oman.
Players coming out of their international retirement are no longer surprising in the game of cricket; Notable names such as Ben Stokes, Moin Ali, and many more have done so before. However, this time it is Kiwi cricketer with the same achievement.
New Zealand’s fifth largest run-goldter in T20I, 5 years after its international retirement, has returned to the field, and this time it is not for blackcap but for Samoa, in the World Cup qualifier.
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Ross Taylor reverses his international retirement
The 41-year-old New Zealand cricketer, Ross Taylor, will play the Samoa side in the Asia-East Asia-Puva T20 World Cup 2026 qualifier in Oman. Taylor was nominated for a qualifier in the 15-member squad, which Samoa has taken with victory Vanuatu, Cook Islands, and Fiji.
Taylor wrote on his Instagram handle, “It’s official – I am proud to announce that I am pulling on blue and represent Samoa in cricket.” “It is more than just a return in the game of sports that I like – it is a great respect for my heritage, culture, villages and family.”
He said, “I am excited to give back the game, join the team and share my experience on the field.” Along with Taylor, another New Zealand cricketer, Sean Solia, who has years of playing for Auckland, is also nominated in the squad.
Samoa T20 World Cup qualifier squad: Kaleb Jasmat (Captain), Ross Taylor, Daryas Wizar, Sean Solia, Daniel Burges, Noah Mead, Solomon Nash, Samson Sola, Douglas Finau, Sam French, Kurtis Hyme-Nionej, Benta, Ferry Suleloto, Ili Tugaga, Ili Taga, Ili Taga, Ili Tuga, Ili Tuga, Ili Tuga, Ili Tuga
A glimpse of Taylor’s international career for New Zealand
Former New Zealand cricketer is one of the most vast run-songs in the history of international cricket for New Zealand. Ross Taylor played for New Zealand between 2006 and 2022, featuring a total of 112 tests, 236 Odis and 102 T20I.
The middle-order batsman has scored a total of 7683 runs in Test cricket, 8607 runs in ODIs and 1909 in T20 International. Taylor also has years of experience playing franchise cricket worldwide.
He has also depicted seven editions of the Indian Premier League and five versions of the Caribbean Premier League.
How are the former Kiwi characters to represent Samoa internationally?
Ross Taylor has a Samoan passport from his mother’s legacy and so he became eligible to play for Samoa despite being a citizen of New Zealand, a former international and New Zealand.
On the other hand, Taylor also bid for international cricket for New Zealand in 2022; He is also on a cooling-off period for 3 years, the greatest among New Zealand’s New Zealand cricketers after finishing a remarkable career.
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