In an emotional announcement where she struggled to control her tears, Meg Lanning, the former Australia captain, bid adieu to her 13-year-long international career.

Lanning said that she had run out of the ‘spark’ required to play at the international level and would now like to move on to other things. One of, if not the most successful female cricketers to have ever played the game, Lanning excelled both as a batter and as a leader for Australia.

Her last appearance in international cricket came in the final of the 2023 T20 World Cup, where she led Australia to a record sixth title. Here is how the cricket community paid their tributes to the legend of the game.

There are a handful of batters in the game that made me stop what I was doing, just to watch them play. Meg Lanning was one. My fondness, appreciation and love for the women’s game grew exponentially because of her artful batting and leadership.

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) November 9, 2023

When I started looking for women’s cricket idols, I found Meg Lanning.
At an airport, in Adelaide, a few months later I met her. I cried so much.
Got her autograph. She was lovely. I kept crying for another 30 min.

I was spending a month in AUS and I had carried my jersey… pic.twitter.com/d2YVqy6VLA

— Roberta Moretti Avery (@MorettiAvery) November 8, 2023

Australia captain Meg Lanning retires from international cricket, aged 31.

Newlands, and the T20 World Cup in February, proves to be the final bow.

That’s how the most successful captain in cricket, the best batter in the women’s game and an all-time great chose to say goodbye. pic.twitter.com/9hkwMjmFl8

— Annesha Ghosh (@ghosh_annesha) November 9, 2023

The name Meg Lanning will always be synonymous with dominance but in the classiest fashion possible. What a player. What a leader. What a career

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) November 9, 2023

Had the privilege to be among the few to witness Meg Lanning’s last international press conference and the match.

Thank you, Meg for everything. International cricket will not be the same without you! 💛 pic.twitter.com/IQEOpBAPep

— Sa. Gomesh | ச. கோமேஷ் (@SaGomesh) November 8, 2023

Congratulations to Meg Lanning on a peerless international career.

IMO the greatest women’s one-day batter ever, and led Australia to a record five World Cup wins (not to mention a Commonwealth gold medal).

As captain, Lanning won a major title on five different continents. https://t.co/592VRkkUpj

— hypocaust (@_hypocaust) November 8, 2023

Meg, thank you for what you’ve done to women’s cricket. You’ve inspired so many young girls and boys

‘I wanna play the cut shot like Meg Lanning’

Enjoy the next chapter

The international circuit won’t be the same, but it will be a lot easier for people playing Australia now 😉 https://t.co/N7IXVI44mE

— Alexandra Hartley (@AlexHartley93) November 9, 2023

Thank you, Meg Lanning. For all the joy and success you brought us. But mostly, for being a key figure in furthering respect and equality for women in cricket and sport.

Legend – simple as that. We all owe you.

— Neroli Meadows (@Neroli_Meadows) November 9, 2023

Well batted Meg Lanning👏🏻👏🏻 🫅

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) November 9, 2023

Australia lost just 26 of the 182 matches that Meg Lanning captained in in international cricket

A leader par excellence

— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) November 9, 2023

Congratulations to Meg Lanning on a stellar career. She led Australia to five World Cup titles across formats and finishes her ODI career with an average of 53.51. One of the greats of the game. #LegendRetires

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) November 9, 2023