West Indies batter Nicholas Pooran has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to his nine-year career. Pooran, who was the highest-ranked West Indies player in the T20I Batting Rankings, represented his country 167 times. He scored 1,983 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs) at an impressive average of 39.66 and a strike rate of 99.15. In Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), he accumulated 2,275 runs, making him the highest run-scorer for the West Indies in this format, with a strike rate of 136.39.
Cricket West Indies expressed gratitude for Pooran’s contributions in a statement released on Monday: “We salute his achievements and thank him for the moments he has given fans across the region and beyond. We wish him all the very best in the next phase of his journey.”
Pooran leaves the international stage as the most capped West Indies player in T20Is, with 106 matches played, and he surpassed Chris Gayle to become the leading run-scorer for his team in this format during the 2024 T20 World Cup. His last appearance for the West Indies was in December 2024.