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Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
New Zealand all-rounder Hayley Jensen announces retirement from international cricket
Wellington [New Zealand], : New Zealand all-rounder Hayley Jensen announced her retirement from international cricket on Friday after representing the national team at five ICC tournaments, as per the ICC official website. Jensen calls time on an 11-year international career, having represented New Zealand on 88 occasions that was highlighted by a total of 76 wickets across all formats. She also represented New Zealand during their home ICC Women's Cricket World Cup campaign in 2022 and a total of four ICC Women's T20 World Cup events in 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023. Her best effort came in 2020, where she picked up three wickets in a Player of the Match performance against Sri Lanka and finished the tournament as New Zealand's leading wicket-taker with seven scalps. Jensen's last international appearance came in February 2023, with the 32-year-old deciding the time was right to bow out of the game. "Ever since I was 10 years old, I came home from my first cricket tournament and knew I wanted to be a White Fern. To have had the chance to live that dream is something I'll always treasure," Jensen said as quoted by ICC. "It's been an incredible journey - filled with challenges, growth, unforgettable experiences, and the best group of people I could've hoped to share it with. It's never easy to move on from something that's meant this much, but I know in my heart it's time. I'm proud of what we've achieved together and even prouder to have been part of the White Ferns environment," she added. New Zealand coach Ben Sawyer paid tribute to the contribution Jensen had made throughout her career. "I want to congratulate Hayley on a fantastic international career and thank her for her contributions to the White Ferns environment. Hayley has made key contributions to the team with both bat and ball on the field and always brought a genuine passion and love for the game. We wish her all the best for whatever the future holds," Sawyer said.
Otago Daily Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Jensen's time with White Ferns over
Hayley Jensen at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup tournament in 2023. Otago Spark Hayley Jensen has called time on her White Ferns career. Jensen, who debut for the White Ferns in both formats against the West Indies in 2014, decided it was time to move on after 11 years. She became a regular feature in the squad after selection for the 2018 ICC T20 World Cup, and went on to represent New Zealand on 88 occasions - 35 ODIs and 53 T20Is -scoring 1988 runs and taking 76 wickets. The 32-year-old was part of the White Ferns squad for the 2022 World Cup in New Zealand, played in four T20 World Cups and starred with the ball in the 2020 edition, where she was judged player of the game with figures of 3-16 in the opener against Sri Lanka. She was also a key member of the squad that claimed bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, claiming 3-24 in the bronze medal match against England. Jensen said it felt like the right time to step away from international cricket. 'Ever since I was 10 years old, I came home from my first cricket tournament and knew I wanted to be a White Fern,' Jensen said. 'To have had the chance to live that dream is something I'll always treasure. 'It's been an incredible journey - filled with challenges, growth, unforgettable experiences, and the best group of people I could've hoped to share it with. 'It's never easy to move on from something that's meant this much, but I know in my heart it's time. 'I'm proud of what we've achieved together and even prouder to have been part of the White Ferns environment.' White Ferns head coach Ben Sawyer thanked Jensen for her contributions to the team. - APL
Otago Daily Times
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Jensen ending time with White Ferns
Hayley Jensen at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup tournament in 2023. Otago Spark Hayley Jensen has called time on her White Ferns career. Jensen, who debut for the White Ferns in both formats against the West Indies in 2014, decided it was time to move on after 11 years. She became a regular feature in the squad after selection for the 2018 ICC T20 World Cup, and went on to represent New Zealand on 88 occasions - 35 ODIs and 53 T20Is -scoring 1988 runs and taking 76 wickets. The 32-year-old was part of the White Ferns squad for the 2022 World Cup in New Zealand, played in four T20 World Cups and starred with the ball in the 2020 edition, where she was judged player of the game with figures of 3-16 in the opener against Sri Lanka. She was also a key member of the squad that claimed bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, claiming 3-24 in the bronze medal match against England. Jensen said it felt like the right time to step away from international cricket. 'Ever since I was 10 years old, I came home from my first cricket tournament and knew I wanted to be a White Fern,' Jensen said. 'To have had the chance to live that dream is something I'll always treasure. 'It's been an incredible journey - filled with challenges, growth, unforgettable experiences, and the best group of people I could've hoped to share it with. 'It's never easy to move on from something that's meant this much, but I know in my heart it's time. 'I'm proud of what we've achieved together and even prouder to have been part of the White Ferns environment.' White Ferns head coach Ben Sawyer thanked Jensen for her contributions to the team. - APL
