Colin de Grandhomme: the versatile New Zealander retires from the internationals

The 36-year-old's international future has been thrown into doubt after he was capped 'gold for the Adelaide Strikers in Sunday's BBL draft.

The BBL will start in December, while the contract of the versatile player with New Zealand Cricket lasted until July 2023.

The Zimbabwe-born player made his debut in 2012 and played 29 tests.

His decision follows the release of the New Zealand bowler Trent Boult from his central contract to allow him to concentrate on playing in the lucrative Twenty20 leagues around the world.

De Grandhomme, who also played in 45 One Day Internationals and 41 T20s for his adopted country ion, said injuries and increasing competition in the national side led to his decision.

"J accept that I am not getting any younger and training is getting harder and harder, especially with the injuries," he said in a statement released by New Zealand Cricket.

"I also have a growing family and I'm trying to figure out what my future will be like after cricket. All of this has been on my mind for the past few weeks.

"I have I've had the opportunity to play for the Black Caps since my debut in 2012, and I'm proud of my international career - but I think it's a good time to end."

De Grandhomme, scored 1,432 tests with an average of 38.70 and won 49 wickets. He was part of from the New Zealand team that won the inaugural Test World Championship last year.< /p>

"Colin was a hugely influential part of the Black Caps and contributed to some of the team's greatest accomplishments," said The New Zealand coach Gary Stead.

"Although it's sad to see him go, we appreciate that he is at a stage in his career where he is looking to take a different direction and we respect that."