Cricket-Australia's Schutt to make T20 World Cup her final ICC campaign

Australia seamer Megan Schutt said on Monday ​the 2026 Twenty20 World Cup ​would be her final ‌major International ​Cricket Council campaign as she prepares to pass the reins to the next generation.

Australia seamer Megan Schutt said on Monday ​the 2026 Twenty20 World Cup ​would be her final ‌major International ​Cricket Council campaign as she prepares to pass the reins to the next generation. The 33-year-old, who ‌made her international debut in 2012, has taken 309 wickets in 240 matches across formats and is targeting a strong finish after Australia's semi-final exits in their ‌last two World Cup campaigns. Australia will also eye a record-extending seventh T20 ‌World Cup title at the tournament, which begins on June 12 in England and Wales. "I'm competitive in everything I do, which is a good and a bad thing, the last ⁠two have ​stung and, after ⁠being part of a lot of success, it stings even more," Schutt told AAP.

"But then you ⁠think of the kids that haven't won a World Cup; it's a good reminder ​I've been lucky and want to restart that with the next generation." Schutt ⁠has not mapped out her retirement but said the packed international calendar meant she would eventually ⁠have ​to decide when to step aside.

"I'm not much of a planner; I like to go with the flow," Schutt said. "But with how often World ⁠Cups are, and everything in between, there's always a carrot that gets dangled ⁠and eventually you ⁠have to make a decision."

Australia are in Group A and will begin their campaign against South Africa on June 13 ‌in Manchester.