Ex-England bowler Cross to retire at end of summer

Kate Cross, a former England bowler, has announced her retirement from cricket, with the end of the summer marking her final matches. The 34-year-old, who represented England 102 times between 2013 and 2025, has been playing domestic cricket since losing her England contract last year.

"It is incredibly hard to imagine ever saying goodbye to playing the sport that has been such a huge part of my life and shaped me into the person I am today but the final chapter is in sight," Cross stated. She expressed gratitude for the opportunity to play the game she loves professionally at the highest level.

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It is incredibly hard to imagine ever saying goodbye to playing the sport that has been such a huge part of my life and shaped me into the person I am today but the final chapter is in sight.

Dame Sarah Storey, chair of Lancashire, where Cross debuted at 14 and was the first woman on the county's academy, hailed her as a "true Lancashire legend." Storey added that Cross "made an incredible contribution to both Lancashire and England Women."

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I feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to play the game I love professionally and get to do it at the highest level.

Cross recently played in The Hundred final for Sunrisers Leeds and is scheduled to play the remainder of the season for Lancashire. She made her England debut at 22 in a T20 in the West Indies. Her career highlights include being part of England's 2013-14 Ashes win, their most recent victory in the Women's Ashes.

After falling out of favor, Cross regained her place and was a regular in the Test and 50-over England side until being left out by new coach Charlotte Edwards last summer. Her last international appearance was an ODI against India in July. She concludes her career with 25 Test wickets, 101 in one-day internationals, and 14 in T20s.

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made an incredible contribution to both Lancashire and England Women