The 38-year-old New Zealand star opening batter Martin Guptill officially announced his retirement from international cricket. He last played an international match in October 2022.

Martin Guptill made his international cricket debut in 2009 when he made his debuts in all three international cricket formats in the same year. He played 47 Tests, 198 ODIs, and 122 T20Is, where the right-handed batter scored 2586 runs (average 29.38), 7346 runs (average 41.73), and 3531 runs (average 31.81), respectively. The Blackcaps star recorded three Test centuries, 18 ODI centuries, and two ODI centuries. 

Martin Guptill's last international matches

Guptill played his last Test in October 2016 at Indore against the hosts India. In September 2022, he played his last ODI against Australia at Cairns. His last T20I as well as international cricket appearance was against Bangladesh at Christchurch in October 2022. 

Guptill was also a key member for New Zealand in their runners-up journeys in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 and 2019 and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021.

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I will forever cherish the memories: Martin Guptill

On his retirement, Guptill officially stated, “As a young kid it was always my dream to play for New Zealand and I feel incredibly lucky and proud to have played 367 games for my country. I will forever cherish the memories made wearing the silver fern alongside a great group of guys.

Guptill also thanked everyone who supported him in his incredible international cricket journey. He added, “I want to say a huge thanks to all my team-mates and coaching staff over the years, in particular Mark O’Donnell who has coached me since the Under 19 level and been a source of ongoing support and wisdom over my career.

“A special thanks must also go to my manager Leanne McGoldrick - all of the work behind the scenes never went unnoticed and I’ll be forever appreciative of all your support. To my wife Laura and our beautiful children Harley and Teddy – thank-you. Thank you Laura for the sacrifices you have made for me and our family. You’ve been my biggest supporter, my rock and my counsel through all of the ups and downs that come with the game. I am eternally grateful.

“Finally I’d like to thank all the cricket fans, here in NZ and around the world for all their support throughout the years.”

However, Guptill will continue his T20 franchise cricket journey. Here are some key stats of Guptill’s international cricket career. 

• First New Zealand batter to record a century on ODI debut. It was the 2009 Auckland ODI against West Indies, where the right-handed batter scored 122 not out, the second-highest score by an ODI debutant at that time (presently the fifth-highest score by an ODI debutant). 

• Holds the record for the second most T20I appearances for New Zealand (122 T20Is). 

• Holds the record for sixth most international appearances for New Zealand (367 matches). 

• After Brendon McCullum, Guptill became the second New Zealand batter to record at least one century in each of three international cricket formats. 

• With 237 not out against West Indies in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Quarter-finals, Guptill holds the record for the only ODI double-century by a New Zealand batter, the second double-century and highest score in the ICC Cricket World Cup history, and the second-highest score in the ODI history.

• All-time leading T20I run-scorer for New Zealand (3531 runs). He also finished as the fifth-leading run-scorer in T20I history.

• With 7346 ODI runs, Guptill records the third most ODI runs by a New Zealand cricketer.

• With 18 ODI centuries, Guptill holds the second-most ODI centuries record for New Zealand. 

• With 13,463 international runs, Guptill finished his international career as the fifth-leading international run-scorer for New Zealand.

• With 68 T20I catches, Guptill holds the record for the most T20I catches by a New Zealand non-wicketkeeper and the third most T20I catches among overall non-wicketkeepers. 

• With 104 ODI catches, Guptill finished as the third most ODI catch-taker among the New Zealand non-wicketkeepers.

• With 222 international catches, Guptill ended his career as the third-leading international catch-taker as a non-wicketkeeper for New Zealand.