Nicholas Pooran surprised the cricket community when he announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 29. The destructive wicketkeeper-batter announced his decision on social media in the early hours of Tuesday, June 10.
Pooran ended his international career after playing 61 T20Is and 106 ODIs. He scored 1983 and 2275 runs in each format, respectively. The Trinidad-born is the West Indies’ leading run-getter in the shortest format.
Pooran, who was recently seen in action for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, stated that it was a difficult decision for him to make and that captaining the West Indies was a privilege.
“To the cricketing public: Following considerable thought and consideration, I’ve chosen to announce my retirement from international cricket. This game we love has and will continue to give us so much: joy, purpose, amazing memories, and the opportunity to represent the people of the West Indies. Wearing that maroon, standing for the anthem, and giving my all every time I stepped on the pitch… it’s difficult to put into words how much that meant to me. “To have led the team as captain is a privilege I will cherish forever,” Pooran said in an Instagram message.
Nicholas Pooran expressed his appreciation for the fans, his former teammates, and family members for being with him through the ups and downs.
“To the fans – thank you for your unwavering love. You lifted me in the tough moments and celebrated the good ones with unmatched passion. To my family, friends, and teammates, thank you for walking this journey with me. Your belief and support carried me through it all. Though this international chapter of my career closes, my love for West Indies Cricket will never fade. I wish the team and the region nothing but success and strength for the road ahead,” he concluded.
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Pooran’s announcement comes days after he had requested Cricket West Indies (CWI) not to consider him for the white-ball series against England in the United Kingdom, as he wanted some rest.
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