West Indies star Kieron Pollard reflected on his 15-year-long international career after announcing his retirement today.
After bringing down the curtains on a topsy-turvy ride at the highest level, Pollard took to social media and shared his emotions.
The 34-year-old had led West Indies in One Day Internationals, ODIs, and Twenty 20 Internationals, a decade after he made his debut under his ‘idol’ Brain Lara in 2007.
Despite not playing a single Test, Pollard was a celebrated white-ball specialist for the West Indies.
Pollard played 123 ODIs, scoring 2706 runs and picking up 55 wickets.
He was one of the finest T20 International batters, having scored 1568 runs in 101 matches.
Pollard last played in India in February 2022.
He took over as West Indies captain in ODIs and T20Is after the 2019 World Cup and produced some impressive results.
Despite heading to last year’s T20 World Cup as one of the favourites, West Indies, under Pollard, were not able to live up to the expectations as they crashed out in the group stages.
Pollard led West Indies to a memorable victory over England at home in a T20 International series earlier this year despite rumours of rift in the camp.
Cricket West Indies dismissed the rumours as malicious attacks on the skipper and Pollard went on to lead West Indies on their tour of India, which was his last international assignment.
