Former New Zealand batsman Daniel Flynn calls it a day
What's the story
Former New Zealand cricketer Daniel Flynn has announced his retirement after a 16-year long career, aged 34. In an international career spanning just over five years, Flynn went on to feature in 24 Tests, 20 ODIs, and five T20Is, making a combined 1,325 runs, including six half-centuries. Here are further details on Flynn's retirement from the game.
Northern Districts
Flynn did well for Northern Districts in FC cricket
Flynn played 135 First-Class matches and scored 7,815 runs, including 21 centuries, at a decent average of 35.04. He featured in 100 FC matches for Northern Districts, leading them in 47 games. He also made 88 and 104 appearances for them in List A and T20s respectively. His 20 FC hundreds for Northern Districts are the most by any batsman from the side.
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Flynn played with some really good cricketers
Flynn thanked the cricketers with whom he got a chance to play. "The people I've played alongside throughout my career stand out for me; they're not just good cricketers, but good people, who I've learned plenty from both on and off the field," he said. "Winning trophies for ND alongside these guys was always special, and those are memories that I will never forget."
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Representing your country is the ultimate for any cricketer: Flynn
"Representing your country is the ultimate for any cricketer; it's what you dream of as a kid, so to have achieved it is something I look back on with immense satisfaction," Flynn was quoted as saying by Stuff.
Moments
Flynn will be remembered for these moments
The left-handed batsman batted almost three hours in the second innings of his debut Test at Lord's. His 118-ball 29 helping New Zealand salvage a draw. He is also remembered for walking off Old Trafford with a mouthful of blood and two fewer teeth after a James Anderson bouncer hit him. He was a gritty batsman and showcased enormous character.