Scotland star Coetzer announces T20I retirement
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Kyle Coetzer, former captain of Scotland, has declared his retirement from Twenty20 international cricket.
Richie Berrington took over as captain after Coetzer stepped down following an ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series match against the UAE.
Coetzer, the ICC Men's Associate Cricketer of the Decade, has also opted to retire from the game's shortest format. He captained Scotland in the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
"After considered discussions with Cricket Scotland and the head coach, the team would gain more from someone else playing in the upcoming T20 fixtures and the subsequent T20 World Cup,” Coetzer said in a statement,
"It was a pleasure to take part and lead my country in the previous World Cup and help Scotland qualify for this year. It was a real driving force for me to continue helping the team in any way that I could" he added.
Coetzer played 70 T20Is for Scotland, scoring 1495 runs, with 6 fifties. He led Scotland in 41 of those matches, registering 20 wins.
Coetzer will only be available for the upcoming one-off ODI against New Zealand at home. Scotland will also host New Zealand for two T20Is.
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