Grant Elliott, the New Zealand allrounder who played a key role in Brendon McCullum’s side’s journey to the final of the 2015 World Cup, announced his One-Day International (ODI) retirement. The 37-year-old, who played his 83rd and last ODI against Australia in Hamilton on February 6, finished with 1976 runs at an average of 34.06 and 39 wickets to his name.
“I’ve played my last one-day game, but there are three formats.” he told Newshubafter New Zealand arrived in Auckland on March 31. “I’m going to reassess, let the dust settle. As long as I’m still enjoying my cricket, I haven’t really made a call on anything yet. I haven’t seen my Test clothing for a number of years. Twenty20 cricket I’m enjoying, and the body feels good.”
Elliott made his Test debut against England in March 2008 and three months later he went on to make his ODI debut against the same opponents in England. Though he played just five Tests, he did flourished in the limited-overs format and was pivotal in New Zealand’s excellent campaign in the 50-over World Cup Down Under, scoring an unbeaten 73-ball 84 in the semifinal against South Africa.
Soon after he hit the winning runs, a brief celebration followed before he went and consoled Dale Steyn and, for that, he was lauded for compassion he had towards his opponent. “I think you have to feel compassion and be humble in victory and humble in defeat. It’s just part of who I am. I felt sorry for him and I felt sorry for a lot of them,” Elliott said about that time. “It could have been us, it could have been me sitting there having missed the last couple of balls. I’d have been gutted as well.”
In the final against Australia, he top-scored with 83 but failed to prevent Australia from cantering to the title.
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