Cricket Writer
Former Zimbabwe international Peter Moor, who later represented Ireland, has announced his retirement from professional cricket at the age of 34.
A right-handed wicketkeeper-batter, Moor was once Zimbabwe’s vice-captain and is one of only 17 players to have appeared in Test cricket for two different nations. He played 15 Tests in total—eight for Zimbabwe and seven for Ireland—with his final international appearance coming in Ireland’s one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club in February this year. The same venue had hosted his Test debut back in 2016.
Moor made his international debut for Zimbabwe in November 2014, playing an ODI against Bangladesh in Mirpur. His T20I debut followed in 2016, against Afghanistan. In all, he featured in 49 ODIs and 21 T20Is, all for Zimbabwe.
In October 2022, Moor became eligible to play for Ireland through his paternal grandmother’s heritage, holding an Irish passport. He earned his first call-up for Ireland’s Test tours of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in March-April 2023.
Reflecting on his decision to retire, Moor said: “With no Test cricket on the horizon (Ireland do not play again until November), I have decided to move on with my life. The Test match in Zimbabwe (in February) is a fitting way to end my international career.”
Moor’s retirement marks the end of a journey that saw him contribute to two cricketing nations, leaving a legacy as a versatile batter and a dependable gloveman.
