Published 09:31 IST, December 29th 2019

Veteran pacer Siddle bids farewell to international cricket, backs youngsters to succeed

Veteran Australian pacer Peter Siddle bid farewell to his international career as he announced his retirement on Sunday, bringing the curtains down after 11 yrs

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Veteran Australian pacer Peter Siddle bid farewell to his international career as he anunced his retirement on Sunday, bringing curtains down on a glorious career. Siddle, who was expected to feature in Boxing Day Test after he was included in squad, has played 67 Tests for Australia and is 13th highest wicket-taker for side with 221 Test wickets to his name. Peter Siddle will continue to play domestic cricket and Big Bash League but has called it a day after 11 years of international cricket.

Speaking to a broadcaster, Peter Siddle revealed that he had Ashes in his bucket list and once that was ticked off, he had been thinking about it. Siddle said that he had been speaking about it to coach Langer and skipper Paine but found right time to call it a day at home in Australia. Siddle recalled how he worked hard during his young days to earn Baggy Green cap and go on to represent Australia. Talking about young pacers who are spearheading bowling for Australia currently, Siddle said that he had been with m on all of ir debuts and that he was confident y would steer team successfully.

He made his debut against India in Mohali in October 2008 and picked up eight five-wicket hauls in his Test career, with a best of 6 for 54 against England in 2010 Ashes Test in Brisbane. In following summer, Siddle bagged 23 wickets in series against India that Australia won 4-0. In 2013-14, Siddle picked up a total of 33 wickets across back to back Ashes series. He finished with 17 and 16 wickets respectively in two Ashes, which was last time he bagged in excess of 10 wickets in a series.

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