Ross Taylor keen to contribute in final match for New Zealand
New Zealand veteran batsman Ross Taylor said he wants to make a contribution and enjoy the occasion when he plays his final match for the 'Black Caps' on Monday. Taylor will play his 450th and farewell match for New Zealand in Hamilton when they host the Netherlands in the last of their three-match one-day international series. Taylor decided in December to retire from international cricket but will continue to play for his provincial side Central Districts until the end of the season before making a call on his future in domestic cricket. "Probably the hardest part was coming to the decision," Taylor told reporters on Sunday. "Once the decision was made, it was nice to let it all go. I'll miss a lot of it, obviously, I'll miss my team mates." The 38-year-old is one of only four New Zealanders to play 100 Tests and also holds the nation's record in ODI runs (8,593) and centuries (21).
