Australian Cricket Captain Meg Lanning Retires After 13-Year International Career with Seven World Cup Wins

Lanning, known as Australia's greatest female run scorer with 17 centuries and a career average of 53.21 in one-day games, cites dwindling motivation, having "nothing left to achieve" internationally, as a key reason for her retirement.

Meg Lanning, who led Australia's women's cricket team to seven World Cup wins, has announced her retirement from international cricket after 13 years, citing dwindling motivation and nothing left to achieve at this level as key reasons.
Lanning has an impressive record, scoring a combined 8,352 runs in 241 matches, and earning recognition as Australia's greatest female run scorer with 17 centuries and a career average of 53.21 in one-day games.
In addition to her on-field accomplishments, off the pitch, Lanning played a crucial role in highlighting the gender pay gap in men's and women's professional cricket.
Despite retiring from international cricket, Lanning will continue to participate in domestic competitions, including the ongoing Women's Big Bash League with the Melbourne Stars, and for Victoria in the Women's National Cricket League.
Tributes have poured in for Lanning from peers and fans alike, highlighting her influence on the sport and her role in leading a generation that has helped revolutionize the game.