Kate Cross Retires

England fast bowler Kate Cross has announced her retirement from professional cricket, effective at the end of the ongoing English summer. This brings an end to a two-decade association with Lancashire county and a 12-year international career with England.

Cross played 102 times for England between 2013 and 2025. She made her England debut aged 22 in a T20 in West Indies and was part of England's 2013-14 Ashes win. Cross was also ranked number two in the ICC rankings for ODI bowlers.

Cross lost her England contract last year and has been playing in domestic cricket since then. She will play the remainder of the season for Lancashire.

## Why it matters Kate Cross's retirement marks the end of an era for England cricket. Her contributions to the team, including her role in the 2013-14 Ashes win, have been significant. Cross has been praised by Managing director of England Women Clare Connor and Dame Sarah Storey, the chair of Lancashire, for her service to England cricket and the women's game.

Cross's decision to retire comes after a long and successful career. She has been playing cricket professionally for over two decades and has achieved numerous milestones, including being ranked number two in the ICC rankings for ODI bowlers. Her retirement will be felt by the cricket community, and she will be remembered as a true Lancashire legend.

## What happens next Cross will play the remainder of the season for Lancashire before hanging up her boots. She has been playing in The Hundred and recently played in the final for Sunrisers Leeds. Her retirement will bring an end to a remarkable career, and she will be missed by fans and teammates alike.