September 5, 2025 10:59 AM

Former NZ captain Ross Taylor to play for Samoa in shock comeback

Former New Zealand captain Ross Taylor is coming out of retirement to represent Samoa, the country of his mother's birth, in a boost to the Pacific Island nation's hopes of qualifying for next year's Twenty20 World Cup. The 41-year-old, who scored more than 18,000 runs from 450 matches for New Zealand before ending his international career in April 2022, said on Friday he was excited to be able to give back to the game. Taylor holds a Samoan passport through his mother's heritage and is eligib...