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Australia women’s cricket captain Meg Lanning retires from internationals

Australia captain Meg Lanning has announced her retirement from international cricket after a hugely successful 13-year career.
Australia captain Meg Lanning has announced her retirement from international cricket after a hugely successful 13-year career. Photograph: Con Chronis/AAP

Meg Lanning, Australia’s captain, has announced her retirement from international cricket, saying she has lost the “spark” required to perform at the elite level and that she wants to move onto something new.

The 31-year-old will continue to play domestic cricket in the Women’s Big Bash League and the Women’s National Cricket League – and potentially the Indian Premier League – but called time on Thursday on her hugely successful international career.

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