Tammy Beaumont to end international career after historic Lord's Test against India

Legendary England wicketkeeper-batter Tammy Beaumont is set to retire from international cricket after the one-off Test against India at Lord’s. Beaumont made her debut in 2009 and went on to represent England in 260 matches across formats. She’s been a part of several memorable victories for her country in her illustrious career.

Beaumont holds the record for the most centuries for England women’s in ODI cricket, having reached the landmark 12 times in her career. She was also the Player of the Tournament in their victorious campaign in the ODI World Cup 2017 on home soil.

She played a key role in England’s victory, finishing as the leading run scorer of the tournament with 410 runs to her name. Beaumont was overlooked for the recent Women’s T20 World Cup, where England lost to Australia in the final at Lord’s.

The 35-year-old called playing for England her ‘greatest honour’ and felt grateful for inspiring the next generation to play the sport.

“Playing for England for nearly 17 years has been the greatest honour. When I fell in love with playing cricket as a young girl, I barely knew that playing cricket for England was an option, and it brings me so much joy to think how many girls and boys have been inspired, this summer especially, and how far the game has come in our country,” said Beaumont in a media release.

She also said that the time has now come to hand over the responsibilities to the next generation and the historic maiden women’s Test at Lord’s is the perfect occasion to sign off from the game.

“We've always wanted to take the cap forward for the next generation and the time has come for me to hand over that privilege to the next generation of England players. This Test match at Lord’s – our first ever women’s Test at Lord’s – feels like the perfect occasion to sign off on a career that I could never have dreamt would be as special as it has been,” she added.

Beaumont to continue playing domestic cricket

Beaumont became the first English woman to score a double-century in Tests with her innings of 208 in the Women's Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham in 2023. She is also one of only two English women, and five English players, who’ve scored an international hundred in all three formats of the game.

Following her retirement, she will continue to play domestic cricket and thanked her fans for their support throughout her career.