DHAKA: Veteran spinner says he has played his last game for the Black Caps as team return home to New Zealand.

New Zealand legend Daniel Vettori has played his match for the Black Caps, officially announcing his retirement from all forms of cricket today.

Vettori arrived in Auckland Tuesday after Sunday’s World Cup final loss to Australia as New Zealand’s greatest ever wicket-taker, claiming 705 internationals wickets in 442 matches.

The 36-year-old was the form spin bowler of the tournament, capturing 15 wickets at 20.46 runs each and was promptly named in the ICC Team of the Tournament.

Vettori made his debut for New Zealand against Sri Lanka in 1997, aged 18. He has since taken 305 wickets and scored more than 2,200 one-day runs and will retire, aged 36, as New Zealand's most-capped player.

BDST: 0940 HRS, MAR 31, 2015