Cricket-New Zealand blaster Munro retires from internationals

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - Afghanistan v New Zealand - The County Ground, Taunton, Britain - June 8, 2019 New Zealand's Colin Munro walks after being caught by Afghanistan's Hamid Hassan Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo

(Reuters) - Colin Munro, a South Africa-born power hitter who smashed a slew of batting records for New Zealand, has retired from international cricket after missing out on a spot in the Black Caps' T20 World Cup squad.

The 37-year-old lefthander's last international was a T20 match against India in 2020 -- but he had long hoped to claw his way back into the squad.