Australian captain Meg Lanning retired from international women’s cricket at just 31 years old. Lanning captained Australia in all formats for almost her entire decade, and her illustrious career has been marked by numerous milestones and a legacy that has left an indelible mark on Australian women’s cricket.
Lanning led Australia to unprecedented heights as captain, winning four T20 World Cups, one ODI World Cup and one Commonwealth Games gold medal. strong>A total of seven World Cup winners, she is the highest run scorer in Australian women’s cricket history with her 8,352 runs scored and 241 international matches, with an average of 53.51 in women’s cricket Recorded the highest score. She has scored her 17th international century, her 15th in ODI cricket and her 10th in chases, and ranks her as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of women’s cricket. Widely recognized.
Lanning’s leadership skills helped form the most dominant international team in women’s cricket history. Her tenacity and strategic acumen are evident in her 146 wins across all formats, a record in women’s international cricket. Her 35-match unbeaten run as Australia’s captain is the longest in international cricket history, underscoring the sheer dominance of the huge team she built.
After taking two breaks for health reasons in the past 18 months, Lanning decided to retire from international cricket, saying he felt there was nothing left to achieve and had lost the courage to continue. Told. Lanning chose to prioritize herself as she continued to play domestic cricket and she currently plays for the Melbourne Stars in the Women’s Big Bash League.
Look back at eight defining moments of her illustrious international career.
1.On stage: As a precocious 18-year-old, Lanning announced his entry to the international scene in 2010, scoring a sensational 104 runs and scoring 100 in international cricket. She became the youngest Australian to win *against England, a record she still holds.
2. Record-breaking century: In 2012, Lanning broke records and broke the fastest ODI century in women’s cricket history. Her 45-ball century against the White Ferns proved her attacking prowess and redefined her expectations in women’s cricket.
3. T20 World Cup Victory: Lanning played a key role in defending the T20 World Cup crown in Sri Lanka in 2012, winning his first international title Did. In the final, she hit a vital run, contributing to her thrilling three-run victory over England.
4. 2013 ODI World Cup Glory: A few months later, Lanning showed his mettle in his ODI World Cup in India, scoring his brilliant 112 runs in the group stage match against New Zealand. Lanning became the biggest player in women’s cricket after Australia comfortably defeated West Indies in the final.
5. National captain at just 21 years of age: In 2014, at the age of 21, Lanning became Australia’s youngest ever captain and began a 182-game captaincy career, becoming Australia’s most senior captain. He became one of the successful leaders. In the history of sports.
Cricket Australia was acutely aware of Lanning’s leadership qualities and boldly appointed her at a young age. Their gamble paid off handsomely, ushering in one of the most dominant eras in sports history.
6. Highest international score: Lanning scored an incredible 152* against Sri Lanka in the World Cup. She showed her class and composure in her 258-point chase, leading her team to victory and earning her highest score in the women’s ODI chase.
7. Commonwealth Games Gold Medal: Lanning’s leadership contributed to an unbeaten campaign as she won gold for Australia in the inaugural women’s cricket tournament of the 2022 Commonwealth Games Did.
8.World Cup Redemption: Lanning matured after overcoming setbacks that saw him miss the 2016 T20 World Cup and 2017 ODI World Cup, as well as ongoing shoulder issues. He returned as a full captain. She achieved her success in the 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup. Her confident captaincy and her outstanding individual performance paved the way for her stunning 71-run victory over England in the final.
As Meg Lanning bids farewell to international cricket, her legacy as a pioneer, record-breaker and inspirational leader will continue to resonate for generations to come.
