New Zealand's 2015 World Cup semi-finalist, Grant Elliott has announced that he has withdrawn himself from all forms of cricket. The 39-year-old all-rounder has said goodbye after failing to qualify for the quarter-finals as captain of Birmingham Bears in England's Vitalili Blast Tournament.
Wellington, Aug 22 (AP / UNB) - New Zealand all-rounder Grant Elliott has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
The 39-year-old Eliot has retired from the announcement of social media after the captaincy of Birmingham Bears in the domestic Twenty20 series in England.
Before coming to New Zealand in 2001, the first-class off-spinner has been named as the aggressive batsman and right-arm pace bowler Eliot in South Africa.
Eliot played five Tests, 83 Wonders and 17 Twenty matches for New Zealand. Last year, the match against Pakistan was the match for the World XI that was the last match of his international career.
Eliot has announced his retirement from his Instagram account on Tuesday afternoon. Where he wrote, 'Start in Johannesburg, ending in Birmingham. Remember, at the age of 12, I decided to have a life goal. A World Cup, international cricket and county play; Then 27 years have passed. I enjoyed every minute. Thank you to all the memorable people for making this trip special. Thanks to my family and friends for support. '
Born in Johannesburg, Elliott started his first-class career, almost 20 years before, in the 1996-97 season in South Africa. In 2001, he moved to New Zealand. In 2008 there was a national team debut.
Eliot playing 5 Tests, 83 ODIs and 17 T20s for New Zealand. In the 2015 World Cup semifinal, he went on to become the New Zealand hero by scalping Dale Steyn at crucial times in a rain-affected match. The most memorable moments in Eliot's career are the same. The all-rounder, who had scored 83 runs against Australia in the final of the tournament, But the team could not float in the festival festival.
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