Dubai, The International Cricket Council (ICC) has extended its congratulations to Australian cricket legend Meg Lanning for her outstanding international career, following her announcement of retirement. Lanning, renowned for her exceptional leadership and batting skills, has been a key figure in Australian cricket, leading her team to numerous victories in ICC tournaments.

According to International Cricket Council (ICC), Lanning’s career has been marked by significant achievements, including captaining in 182 international matches across various formats. Under her leadership, the Australian team secured four ICC Women’s T20 World Cup titles, an ODI World Cup title, and a Commonwealth Games gold medal.

ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice praised Lanning’s remarkable contributions both as a batter and captain, acknowledging her as an inspiration for aspiring cricketers worldwide. He highlighted her extraordinary record, particularly in ICC tournaments, and expressed that her presence will be greatly missed in international cricket.

Lanning’s international career began with a T20I debut against New Zealand in Nelson in 2010. She amassed impressive career totals, including 345 runs in six Tests, 4,602 runs in 103 ODIs, and 3,405 runs in 132 T20Is. Notably, Lanning achieved the milestone of becoming the youngest Australian to score a century at 18 years old in 2011 and became Australia’s youngest captain at 21 in 2014.

Allardice, on behalf of the ICC, wished Lanning the best for her future endeavors and expressed hopes for her continued contribution to the sport in the coming years.