Wellington: Former New Zealand wicket-keeper batsman Gareth Hopkins has announced that he will retire from all forms of cricket. Hopkins, 37, started his first-class career back in September 1996 when he represented Northern Districts.

He went on to represent the national side 4 Tests, 25 One Dayers and 10 T20 Internationals, the last of which was an ODI against India at Vadodara in which he made just 6.