Nottinghamshire and England all-rounder Jenny Gunn has announced her retirement from international cricket.
The 33-year-old, who returned to her home county for the 2019 season, made 259 appearances for her country, second only to Charlotte Edwards.
Gunn was part of the victorious England squads in the 2009 Women’s T20 World Cup and the Women’s Cricket World Cups in 2009 and 2017, and was triumphant in five Ashes series.
England’s second-highest wicket-taker in women’s One Day International cricket, the right-armer was awarded an MBE in 2014 for services to cricket.
"I have made one of the hardest decisions and decided the time has come to retire from international cricket. I started as a young kid playing the game I loved for fun and I could only dream of becoming a professional cricketer,” said Gunn.
"I’ve been lucky enough to play in some great teams and to be part of some amazing battles over the years but as a small girl I always said I wanted to put a World Cup medal next to my dad's European Cup winner's medal, and there are now three of them next to his medal on the mantelpiece!
"I’m so grateful for the support throughout my career and I couldn’t have done it without my friends.
"But most of all, I couldn't have done it without my family, all of whom have been there for me every step of the way."
England’s Managing Director of Women's Cricket, Clare Connor, paid tribute to Gunn as news of her retirement broke.
"Jenny has been the most tremendous servant to England Women's cricket throughout the 15 years she has played for England,” she said.
"Her longevity, work ethic and commitment have been hugely impressive across both the amateur and professional eras and on countless occasions she has delivered match-winning performances for the team with both bat and ball.
"Jenny has been an exceptional role model for our sport and we are so grateful for everything she has done. Very few international cricketers have carried themselves with so much humility and shown such care for her team-mates as Jenny. She will be very missed by players and staff alike."
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