Former New Zealand batter George Worker announced his retirement from professional cricket at the age of 34 to take up an opportunity with an investment services firm. Worker had a short yet impactful stint with New Zealand in international cricket during 2015- 2018. He announced his arrival in international cricket with a Player-of-the-Match performance starring 38-ball 62 against Zimbabwe in Harare. Worker was a left-handed batting all-rounder who could chip in a few overs for the team.
"After a fulfilling 17-year journey in professional cricket, I am announcing my retirement from the sport. This decision marks the end of an incredible chapter of my life and the beginning of a new adventure. Throughout the course of my career, I've forged some great friendships that will last a lifetime and memories I will cherish forever." Said Worker.
Worker will now be seen working for an investment firm.
“As I close this chapter, I am excited to embark on the next phase of my life with Forsyth Barr, who have offered me a fantastic opportunity. I look forward to bringing the same passion and dedication to my new role with them." Concluded Worker
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Worker started his professional career with Central Districts and ended it with Auckland. Talking about his international cricket stint he has played ten ODIs and two T20Is between 2015 and 2018, in which he scored 272 and 90 runs respectively. He had an exceptional Ford Trophy in the domestic circuit scoring 659 runs in ten innings for Central Districts while averaging 82.37 knocking the doors of selection. He smashed his three ODI half-centuries at home against West Indies and in Ireland in 2017 marking the golden phase of his career.
Worker earned a call-up against the Netherlands in the ODI squad for their home series in March 2022. The reason for the call-up was Mark Chapman ruling out from Covid-19. Unfortunately, Worker did not get an opportunity in the series and he ended his career with 12 caps.
Worker debuted for Central Districts in the 2007-08 season and also represented New Zealand at the Under-19 World Cup that featured Kane Williamson, Trent Boult and Tim Southee. Interestingly he dismissed Virat Kohli in the game against India in the U-19 World Cup 2008. Overall, in 169 List A games, he scored 6721 runs at an average of 43.64 and a strike rate of 79.85 with 18 centuries and 37 half-centuries. He had a great first-class record with 6400 runs at an average of 29.49 and 3480 runs at a strike rate of 123.57 in T20.
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