Tammy Beaumont to retire after India Test

Tammy Beaumont has announced that she will retire from international cricket at the conclusion of the one-off Test against India, bringing the curtains down on an international career spanning 17 years.

The 35-year-old has featured in 260 games for England, after making her debut in 2009. With 12 hundreds, she finishes as England's leading century-maker in Women's ODIs. Beaumont also played a pivotal role in England's triumph in the 2017 Women's World Cup on home soil, earning the Player of the Tournament award after topping the run charts with 410 runs.

She also etched her name into the record books by becoming the first England woman to score a Test double-century, making 208 against Australia at Trent Bridge during the 2023 Women's Ashes. Beaumont is one of only two England women, and one of just five England players overall, to have registered an international hundred in all three formats.

Speaking about her career and the retirement decision, Beaumont said: "Playing for England for nearly 17 years has been the greatest honour. When I fell in love with playing cricket as a young girl, I barely knew that playing cricket for England was an option and it brings me so much joy to think how many girls and boys have been inspired, this summer especially, and how far the game has come in our country.

"We've always wanted to take the cap forward for the next generation and the time has come for me to hand over that privilege to the next generation of England players," added Beaumont. "This Test match at Lord's - our first ever women's Test at Lord's - feels like the perfect occasion to sign off on a career that I could never have dreamt would be as special as it has been."

"I will still be playing domestic cricket, but I'd like to thank all the fans for your amazing support," said Beaumont. "I'd also like to say thank you to all the coaches and support staff who I've worked with over the years, to my teammates who I've shared so many amazing moments with, and to my friends and family - I couldn't have got this far without your love and support all these years."