Ross Taylor says goodbye to international cricket with emotional send-off in Hamilton

Taylor was joined to sing the New Zealand national anthem by his three children and later received a standing ovation before and after his last innings for the Blackcaps

Ross Taylor received a guard of honour and bid a tearful farewell to international cricket in an emotional final match for his country in Hamilton on Monday.

Taylor was joined to sing the New Zealand national anthem by his three children and later received a standing ovation before and after his last innings for the Blackcaps, as the 38-year-old stepped back from the top level of the sport at the end of a remarkable career.

The batsman, who has made more than 400 international appearances, only managed 14 with the bat in the third one-day international against the Netherlands at Seddon Park. But the occasion was about so much more than his runs.

^{Ross Taylor was joined by his children for the national anthems at Seddon Park}

^{Taylor received a guard of honour from the Dutch players}

^{The Kiwi was playing his final game for his country}

His kids Mackenzie, Jonty and Adelaide accompanied him onto the field prior to the start of play, and joined their dad in singing the national anthem.

Taylor was visibly moved, at one point to tears.

Later, the Wellington-born middle-order bat was applauded to the crease via a Dutch guard of honour, as signs in the crowd paid tribute to his long service.

Homemade signs sent messages of goodwill to Taylor, including "you'll always be my GOAT, Ross" and "missing you already, Rosco".

^{Taylor shakes hands with Stephan Myburgh after being dismissed for 14}

^{Signs in the crowd thank Taylor for his service}

^{Taylor walks off the field following his dismissal}

Taylor was caught and bowled by Logan van Beek and acknowledged the appreciation of the supporters with a wave of his bat as he returned to the pavilion.

He was at the crease to congratulate Will Young on reaching his century, as New Zealand made 333 for 8 from their 50 overs.

Young hit 120 from 112 balls and Martin Guptill made 106 to provide the backbone of the Kiwis' innings.

^{The 38-year-old received a standing ovation from the crowd}