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ICC World Test Championship: Former New Zealand legend and ICC World Test Championship winner Ross Taylor has come out of retirement to represent Samoa at the upcoming Asia-East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier in Oman in a bid for the nation’s maiden men’s global event qualification.

Taylor was included in the Samoa squad named on Friday morning, the final step in Samoa's path to ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. The Asia-East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier begins on October 8.

"I'm proud to announce that I'll be pulling on the blue and representing Samoa in cricket. This is more than just a return to the game love it's the huge honour to represent my heritage, culture, villages, and family.