Haidee Tiffen Announces Retirement

Haidee Tiffen Announces Retirement

Haidee Tiffen has called time on her cricket career.

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Haidee Tiffen, who captained New Zealand Women to second place in the 2009 World Cup final, has announced her retirement from all cricket.

Tiffen was also in the New Zealand team that won the World Cup in 2000 with a four-run win over Australia in Christchurch.

“I have not taken this decision lightly – it’s something I’ve been thinking about for a while now,” she said in a statement.
 
“To wear the White Fern and to represent Canterbury for the past 10 years has been a huge privilege, especially having the opportunity to captain both my province and the national team.

“I have so many amazing memories of the game – both successful highs and some gut wrenching lows but I know the experience of them all has shaped the person I am today.”

Tiffen also scored her career-best of 100 in the 2009 tournament against Pakistan, closing her career with 2,919 ODI runs from 117 appearances between 1999 and 2009.

New Zealand Cricket Chief Executive Justin Vaughan paid tribute to Tiffen, commenting:

“Haidee has been a wonderful ambassador for the game both in New Zealand and internationally.

“She has a tremendous enthusiasm for the game, and for her fellow players.  She has also been an outstanding performer, recognised as one of the best middle-order batters in the game.  She’s deservedly earned the respect of teams around the world.”

Tiffen ended her career in second place in the Cricket World® MVP Rankings for ODI batters and 24th overall.

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