New Zealand cricket legend Suzie Bates has announced that she will retire from international cricket after the Women’s T20 World Cup in England. The 38-year-old all-rounder will bring an end to a remarkable 20-year career at the highest level.

Bates confirmed on Friday that the upcoming tournament will be her final appearance for the White Ferns. She has represented New Zealand in 362 international matches across ODIs and T20Is, making her the most-capped female cricketer in history.

She is also the first woman to score 25,000 runs across all formats. In T20 Internationals, she is the highest run-scorer with 4,717 runs. Along with her batting achievements, she also holds the record for the most catches in women’s ODIs (93) and T20Is (96).

Bates made her domestic debut for Otago Sparks at the age of 15 in 2003 and debuted internationally in 2006. She became New Zealand captain in 2011 and led the team in 151 matches.

Apart from cricket, she also represented New Zealand in basketball at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, showing her talent across sports.

Bates said she is proud of her long journey with the White Ferns and hopes to finish her career by winning another T20 World Cup. She previously won her first T20 World Cup title two years ago in the UAE.

Current White Ferns captain Amelia Kerr praised Bates, calling her one of the greatest cricketers of all time and a major inspiration for the team.

The Women’s T20 World Cup will begin on June 12 in England.