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    White Ferns batter Lauren Down has called time on her 15-year cricket career

    White Ferns batter Lauren Down has called time on her 15-year cricket career


    The Aucklander debuted in 2011 and has represented her hometown Hearts on 202 occasions across all formats.

    Third on Auckland's all-time appearance list, Down ends her career as the Hearts' third leading T20 run scorer and fourth-highest scored in List A matches.

    Down helped Auckland win five national 50-over titles and appeared 48 times for the White Ferns since her debut in 2018.

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