Peter Moor Retires from International Cricket at 35 After Representing Zimbabwe and Ireland

Peter Moor Retires from International Cricket at 35 After Representing Zimbabwe and Ireland

Ireland batter Peter Moor has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 35, bringing to an end a unique career in which he represented two nations — Zimbabwe and Ireland — across formats.

Born in Harare, Moor began his international journey with Zimbabwe, making his ODI debut in November 2014 against Bangladesh in Mirpur. He went on to play 49 ODIs and 21 T20Is for Zimbabwe, as well as eight Tests. His Test debut came in 2016 against New Zealand, and his T20I debut that same year against Afghanistan.

In October 2022, Moor qualified to play for Ireland through an Irish passport, courtesy of his paternal grandmother. He was first selected for Ireland’s squad in early 2023 for the Test tours of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. He eventually featured in seven Test matches for Ireland, the last being against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo in February 2025 — marking a poetic conclusion to his career against his country of birth.

Although Moor had expressed hopes of representing Ireland in white-ball cricket — even stating in a 2023 ESPNcricinfo interview that he had "three or four years of good cricket" left and ambitions of playing in a World Cup — he never earned a cap in ODIs or T20Is for Ireland.

His Test form declined after his switch to Ireland. While he averaged 35.53 with five fifties in eight Tests for Zimbabwe, his average dipped to 14.35 in Irish colours, with a lone half-century. However, that fifty proved significant, coming in Ireland’s memorable victory over Zimbabwe in July 2024.

Moor retires as one of only 17 cricketers in history to have played Test cricket for two different countries, a testament to his resilience and adaptability across international borders.

His departure leaves behind a legacy of dedication and cross-continental cricketing commitment, having contributed to both Zimbabwean and Irish cricket across a decade-long international career.

 

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