US EditionBlack Caps great Ross Taylor comes out of retirement to play for Samoa
Ross Taylor, New Zealand's former ODI record holder, comes out of retirement to help Samoa aim for their first T20 World Cup, with qualifiers starting October 8, officials said.
- Ross Taylor, a New Zealand cricket legend, is coming out of retirement to play for Samoa in the Asia-East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier in Oman, starting October 8.
- Eligible due to holding a Samoan passport through his mother's heritage, Taylor completed a three-year stand-down since last playing for New Zealand in 2022.
- He expressed pride in representing Samoa, stating, "This is more than just a return to the game I love- it's the huge honour to represent my heritage, culture, villages, and family," in an Instagram post on September 5.
- Taylor's friend and former New Zealand cricketer Tarun Nethula, now the Samoa coach, encouraged him to join the squad aiming for a place in the T20 World Cup.
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