Australia Pacer Megan Schutt Confirms 2026 T20 WC Will Be Her Final ICC Event
T20 World Cup: Australia pacer Megan Schutt on Monday confirmed that the upcoming 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup will be her last major tournament. Megan made her international debut in 2012 and has picked 309 wickets in 240 games across the three formats. Hungry is one word and for me it's revenge, or spite ... it's definitely one I want to go and win. Im competitive in everything I do, which is a good and a bad thing, the last two have stung and, after being part of a lot of success, it stings even more. But then you think of the kids that havent won a World Cup; its a good reminder Ive been lucky and want to restart that with the next generation, Schutt told AAP on Monday. Though Megan admitted that she has not mapped out her retirement date, she acknowledged the packed cricketing calendar would eventually force her to step aside. I'm not much of a planner; I like to go with the flow. But with how often World Cups are, and everything in between, there's always a carrot that gets dangled and eventually you have to make a decision. Hungry is one word and for me it's revenge, or spite ... it's definitely one I want to go and win. Im competitive in everything I do, which is a good and a bad thing, the last two have stung and, after being part of a lot of success, it stings even more. But then you think of the kids that havent won a World Cup; its a good reminder Ive been lucky and want to restart that with the next generation, Schutt told AAP on Monday. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Australia are aiming for a record-extending seventh Womens T20 World Cup crown and will begin their campaign against South Africa on June 13 in Manchester. They will also play three practice matches against South Africa in England, starting from May 31, before taking on hosts England and West Indies in warm-up games in Cardiff ahead of the competition. Article Source: IANS