Mithali Raj shared an emotional post on Meg Lanning's retirement, said - a sad day for international cricket

Meg Lanning, one of the best batsmen and captains in the history of women's cricket, has retired from international cricket. This decision of 31 year old Lanning has shocked the cricket world. On Lanning's retirement, former Indian captain and great batsman Mithali Raj has shared an emotional post on social media.

Meg Lanning addressed the media on Thursday morning and thanked Cricket Australia as she announced that it is the right time for her to retire from international cricket. Mithali Raj wrote on Twitter, 'Congratulations on such a wonderful career, Meg! Your list of achievements in women's cricket and especially Australian cricket is fantastic. I have always admired your dedication and commitment to the game. It is a sad day for international cricket. Best wishes to all of you.

However, apart from playing for Delhi Capitals in the WPL, Lanning will continue to play for Melbourne Stars in the Women's Big Bash League and Victoria in the Women's National Cricket League. He has not played for his country since winning the T20 World Cup in February this year.

Lanning, who debuted in 2010 at the age of 18, has scored 4,602 runs in 103 matches of ODI cricket. She is the third highest run scorer for Australia. He has batted at an average of 53.51 and his strike rate has been 92.20. This is the highest among batsmen who have scored more than 1,500 runs. She has also scored the most centuries (15) in this format. He has 21 half-centuries to his name.