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New Zealand batter Colin Munro has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.

Munro, the only New Zealand batter with three T20I centuries in T20Is, he was part of the T20 World Cup squads in 2014 and 2016, and also part of the squad that finished runners-up in the 2019 ODI World Cup.

He has been playing franchise cricket globally and recently announced his retirement after not being selected for the 2024 T20 World Cup squad.

"Playing for the BLACKCAPS has always been the biggest achievement in my playing career. I never felt prouder than donning that jersey, and the fact that I've been able to do that 123 times across all formats is something I will always be incredibly proud of," stated Munro.

"Although it has been a while since my last appearance, I never gave up hope that I might be able to return off the back of my franchise T20 form. With the announcement of the BLACKCAPS squad for the T20 World Cup now is the perfect time to close that chapter officially," he added.

The left-hander batter debuted in T20I in December 2012. He appeared in only one Test in January 2013 and represented New Zealand in 123 matches across formats and scored over 3000 runs.