Lea Tahuhu appeals successfully for the wicket of Omaima Sohail of Pakistan during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in India last year. Photo: Getty ImagesThe White Ferns' all-time leading ODI wicket-taker has announced her retirement from one-day international cricket. To have been able to wear the shirt and represent my country and my family over 100 times in ODI cricket is something I never could have dreamt of. Tahuhu made what was her final ODI appearance for New Zealand against England at the 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in India. Lea Tahuhu stats• ODI debut - June 14, 2011 - Rose Bowl Series v Australia in Brisbane• White Ferns all-time leading ODI wicket-taker - 125 wickets• 103 ODI matches (one of just 12 players to play 100 ODIs for the WHITE FERNS)• Named in the 2023 ICC Women's ODI Team of the Year• Four ICC Women's Cricket World Cup tournament appearances (2013, 2017, 2022, 2025)

Source: Otago Daily Times March 07, 2026 22:22 UTC