England Star Retires
Tammy Beaumont to Retire from International Cricket After Lord's Test, Ending 17-Year Illustrious Career
Key Points
Beaumont made her England ODI debut against the West Indies in November 2009, batting at number 10, before later making her first foray as an opener in her 10th ODI, where she scored just 12 runs.
She was part of the initial group of England women's players awarded central contracts in 2015, marking a major professional milestone in the development of the women’s game.
In the 2017 Women's World Cup on home soil, Beaumont scored 410 runs to finish as the tournament’s leading run-scorer and was named Player of the Tournament.
Beaumont’s England career spans 260 international appearances across formats, including 11 Tests, 140 ODIs and 109 T20Is.
She was left out of England’s squad for the latest Women’s T20 World Cup, before returning to the England set-up in T20Is later in the year.
Tammy Beaumont, 35, will retire from international cricket after England's one-off women's Test against India at Lord's, ending a 17-year career that began with her ODI debut in November 2009. Lowestoft Journal reported that the match is itself a historic first — the first women's Test ever played at Lord's — making it a fitting stage for her farewell.
Beaumont leaves as England's leading ODI century-maker with 12 hundreds, 260 international appearances across all formats, and a Test double-century of 208 against Australia in 2023 — the first ever by an Englishwoman. She said playing for England has been "the greatest honour" of her life.
A Record-Breaking Career Spanning All Three Formats
Beaumont made her England debut at the age of 19, batting at number 10 in an ODI against the West Indies. She eventually moved up to become an opener and went on to score 12 ODI centuries — more than any other England woman. East London Advertiser noted she played 140 ODIs, 11 Tests, and 109 T20Is across her career.
She is one of only two England women to score centuries in all three formats. Her 208 against Australia at Trent Bridge in 2023 broke new ground, making her the first Englishwoman to reach a Test double-century. In total, she hit 14 international hundreds across formats.
2017 World Cup Win Defined Her England Legacy
Beaumont's finest hour on the world stage came at the 2017 Women's World Cup, played on home soil in England. She scored 410 runs across the tournament — the most of any player — and was named Player of the Tournament. England won the title, and Beaumont was central to every step of that run.
She was also part of the first group of England women's players to be awarded central contracts in 2015. That deal helped turn women's cricket into a professional sport in England. Lancashire Telegraph noted that milestone as a key part of her wider impact on the game.
Lord's Test Gives Beaumont a Historic Send-Off
England's match against India at Lord's is the first women's Test ever held at the famous ground. Beaumont will play her final international innings there. Lowestoft Journal reported that she chose to end her career at this moment specifically because of how historic the occasion is.
Beaumont said she wants to "pass the cap to the next generation." She did face a dip near the end of her career — she was left out of England's squad for the most recent Women's T20 World Cup before earning her way back into the T20 set-up. That return showed she never stopped competing.
Beaumont to Keep Playing Domestic Cricket After Retiring
Retirement from international cricket does not mean Beaumont is done playing. She will continue in the domestic game with The Blaze and in The Hundred with Birmingham Phoenix. Cambridgeshire Times reported she thanked fans, coaches, and teammates and expressed pride in the role she has played in inspiring future players.
Her departure marks the end of an era for England women's cricket. She debuted when the women's game had limited professional structure. She leaves it transformed — with packed stadiums, central contracts, and a home Test at Lord's to close the chapter.
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