“It was always my dream to play for New Zealand as a young kid and I feel incredibly fortunate and proud to have played 367 matches for my country. I will cherish those memories forever,” Guptill was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo. I would like to say a big thank you to all my teammates and the coaching staff, especially Mark O'Donnell, who helped me at Under-19 level. He has coached me since 2010 and has been a constant source of support and knowledge throughout my career.” He thanked all the cricket fans for supporting him throughout the year.
“To my wife Laura and our beautiful children Harley and Teddy – thank you. Laura, thank you for the sacrifices you have made for me and our family. You have been my biggest supporter through all the ups and downs that come with the game, Have been my rock and my advice. Finally, I want to thank all the cricket fans, here in New Zealand and around the world, for their support over the years,” he said. Guptill in Black Caps He is the highest run-scorer for India, having scored 3531 runs in 122 matches at a strike rate of 135.70. His average has also been 31.81.
Guptill, 38, represented New Zealand in 47 Test matches from 2009 to 2016, scoring 2586 runs at an average of 29.38. (ANI)
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