New Zealand’s Elliott calls it a day

The 37-year-old Elliott hit a six from the penultimate ball off South Africa’s Dale Steyn in the World Cup semi-final last year to propel New Zealand to their first World Cup final. The shot was voted by the New Zealand public as the sporting moment of 2015.

“I have played my last one-day game,” Elliott told reporters at Auckland Airport on Friday after the New Zealand team returned home from the World Twenty20 tournament in India following a semi-final exit. “But there are three formats. I won’t be considered for test cricket, I haven’t seen my test clothing for a few years. There’s still T20 cricket and my body feels good.

“I’m going to reassess and let the dust settle. As long as I’m enjoying my cricket, I haven’t made a call on anything yet. So I’ll just get home and assess it.” Originally from South Africa, Elliott moved to New Zealand to play international cricket, making his Test debut against England in 2008 but only competed in five matches in almost two years.