Wellington, Feb. 19 -- New Zealand women's cricketer Lauren Down announced her retirement from cricket on Thursday.

The 30-year-old batter made her debut for New Zealand in an ODI match against the West Indies women at Lincoln on March 4, 2018.

The right-handed batter made her T20I debut against South Africa women at Wellington on February 9, 2020.

She played her final ODI match against Australia women at Wellington on December 23, 2024, and she made her final appearance for New Zealand in T20I on December 7, 2022, against Bangladesh at Queenstown.

"I have loved my time being part of the White Ferns group, and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to have represented my country," Down said in a statement issued by New Zealand Cr...