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New Zealand - Mathew Sinclair Retirement

Mathew Sinclair, Australian-born New Zealand cricketer has announced his retirement from all cricket at the age of 37.

Central Districts batsman, who played 33 Tests, 54 one-day internationals and two Twenty20 internationals, with more than 15,000 runs across all formats and made a double century on his Test debut for New Zealand against the West Indies in 1999.


Sinclair was dropped from the New Zealand contract list in 2007, though he was recalled for one Test against Australia in 2010.

"Having taken a few months since the end of last season to consider my options I have decided that the timing is right to call time on my playing career," Sinclair said. "I have two young children and a wife who I want to spend more time with and the constant travel that the Stags endure each year makes that pretty tough.

"I am also at the stage where I want to get into a career outside of cricket and unless you are in a position to totally devote yourself, it's difficult to get the opportunities that I am after. There are some really talented younger batsmen coming through for CD, so I feel it's the right time from the team's perspective as well.
"Central Districts has been good to me and I never really considered playing for anyone else. We have always played a positive style of game, and the quality of the people in the side meant that there was always a great team spirit. My first hundred for the Stags was really special as it helped win a game and proved that I could succeed at that level.
"Watching Peter Ingram beat my record for the highest individual score for the Stags, Jamie How's double hundred in a one day game and Michael Mason's heroics with the bat to win the Ford Trophy two seasons ago are special moments that I will also cherish.
"While it would have been nice to have played more for my country, I do look back on my time in the Black Caps with a lot of pride and satisfaction. Getting 214 on debut against the West Indies was a real highlight; especially as we went on to win the Test."

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