New Zealand all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme called time on his international cricketer career on Wednesday (August 31).

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) released an official statement, stating that the all-rounder came to the conclusion after discussing about it with the board, which agreed to release him from the central contract.

The 36-year-old said he was "fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to play" for New Zealand and added that he decided to retire as it was getting hard for him to train his ageing body with injuries.

“I accept that I am not getting any younger and that the training is getting harder, particularly with the injuries,” the NZC release quoted Grandhomme as saying.

“I also have a growing family and am trying to understand what my future looks like post-cricket. All of this has been on my mind over the past few weeks.

“I've been fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to play for the BLACKCAPS since debuting in 2012 and I'm proud of my international career - but I feel this is the right time to finish.”

Colin de Grandhomme was a part of New Zealand side that won the 2021 World Test Championship final, and played a vital role in the team’s 2019 Cricket World Cup campaign, reaching the final at Lord's.

De Grandhomme represented New Zealand in 29 Tests, scoring 1432 runs at an average of 38.70 with two centuries. He also claimed 49 wickets in the longest format at an average of 32.95, including 6/41 on debut against Pakistan.

De Grandhomme featured in 45 ODIs and 41 T20Is as well, combining a total of 1245 runs and 42 wickets.