Taylor: I just want to keep on playing cricket
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Veteran New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has denied rumors of his retirement and stated that he has no plans to retire. Instead, he is looking forward to learning more and improving his game.
The 37-year-old played a key role in New Zealand's WTC win against India and the preceding test series victory over England.
In the recently concluded WTC final, the Kiwi batsman played an important knock of unbeaten 47 runs and added 96 runs partnership with skipper Kane Williamson to take his side home and win the WTC 2021 Final. He is currently in quarantine and said that he wants to keep on playing cricket as long as he can.
"I’m still loving the game -- still want to learn and get better, so that’s a good sign. At this stage, I just want to keep on playing cricket, whatever level that is, for as long as I can. A lot of players, past players, tell me you’re a long time retired, and a lot of them told me they felt like they retired too early,” Ross Taylor told reporters.
Following the first Test against England at Lord's, where he scored 14 and 33, Ross Taylor's batting faced criticism. However, in the second game, he made a strong comeback, slamming 80 runs in the first innings to help New Zealand win the series 1-0.
"When you come to my age, there’s always going to be things said about you, about your age and what not. It’s been the same thing that I’ve had to deal with my whole career -- but I guess as you get older that’s probably an easier thing to attack. But it is what it is, I still love playing the game of cricket, I still feel like I’ve got something to give to this game, both on and off the field,” he added.
