Aussie wicketkeeper Brad Haddin retires from Test
Australian veteran wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has announced his retirement from Test cricket after a glorious 17-year first-class career.
The 37-year-old has played 66 Tests and taken 262 catches for the baggy green since his debut in 2008 – is now walked away from the international career and first-class cricket.
The New South Wales gloveman becomes the fifth player to say goodbye to the national team, after Michael Clarke, Ryan Harris, Chris Rogers and Shane Watson, who all retired from international cricket since losing the Ashes series 2-3.
Congratulations to the retiring Brad Haddin on a wonderful career in Baggy Green. Story: http://t.co/nc9Z01s7Cy pic.twitter.com/DuvOF0Khh5
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) September 9, 2015
The wicketkeeper will be available for the Sydney Sixers in the Australia’s domestic Big Bash League and in other Twenty20 tournaments around the world.
Haddin announced his One-day-international retirement back in May after claiming 181 dismissals in 126 matches.
Congrats Brad Haddin on a magnificent career. Never backed down out on the cricket field. A great team mate and friend! #400
— Steve Smith (@stevesmith49) September 9, 2015
Sad to hear that @CricketAus‘s Brad Haddin has retired from all cricket. A gutsy player admired by many: pic.twitter.com/YUY7Lxuz7t
— Lord’s Ground (@HomeOfCricket) September 9, 2015
Congratulations Brad Haddin on an outstanding career, a much respect player and leader. @CricketAus
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) September 9, 2015
Congrats to Brad Haddin on a fantastic career. A pure gloveman and a joy to watch/play against. Well done Hadds!
— Tim Ludeman (@tludey) September 9, 2015
Congrats Brad Haddin on an amazing career! Always a fighter out in the middle and never backed down! Privileged to have played with a legend
— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) September 9, 2015
Brad Haddin, jet. Going to be missed.
— Ryan Fitzgerald (@FitzySA) September 9, 2015
Congrats Brad Haddin on Aussie career. Tough act to follow @gilly381 but he batted to entertain + keeping compact #UnlikeGilysEars #Baggy400
— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) September 9, 2015
Congrats Brad Haddin, hard to find a more unselfish & loyal player or person. The epitome of team first. Champion person & player. #400
— Daniel Smith (@13DSmith) September 9, 2015
Congratulations to my mate Brad Haddin on a great career. Always one Australian cricket could count on when it mattered most #legend
— robbie farah (@robbiefarah) September 9, 2015
Well played Brad Haddin. One of the good guys. #Haddinough
— Richard Hinds (@rdhinds) September 9, 2015
Congrats to Brad Haddin who has announced his retirement from International & NSW Cricket. A wonderful career! pic.twitter.com/CeihsBYQsK
— Sydney Sixers (@SixersBBL) September 9, 2015
Congrats to Brad and his family on a great career. A true great and a gentleman, love playing with and against him and loved coaching him!
— Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann) September 9, 2015
