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 announced his retirement on Sunday, bringing the curtains down on a glorious career. Siddle, who was expected to feature in the Boxing Day Test after he was included in the squad, has played 67 Tests for Australia and is the 13th highest wicket-taker for the side with 221 Test wickets to his name. Peter Siddle will continue to play domestic cricket and the 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 the 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 the right time to call it a day at home in Australia. Siddle recalled how he worked hard during his young days to earn the Baggy Green cap and go on to represent Australia. Talking about the young pacers who are spearheading the bowling for Australia currently, Siddle said that he had been with them on all of their debuts and that he was confident they would steer the 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 the 2010 Ashes Test in Brisbane. In the following summer, Siddle bagged 23 wickets in the series against India that Australia won 4-0. In 2013-14, Siddle picked up a total of 33 wickets across the back to back Ashes series. He finished with 17 and 16 wickets respectively in the two Ashes, which was the last time he bagged in excess of 10 wickets in a series.
Peter Siddle brings the curtains down on his intl career
JUST IN: Aussie champion Peter Siddle has just informed his teammates of his retirement from international cricket.
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 28, 2019
What a career pic.twitter.com/TToiVkjfZ0
Cook, Prior, Broad!
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 28, 2019
Of course we were going to roll this one out again!
💓 Thanks for the memories, @petersiddle403! pic.twitter.com/dxrV3yY4C2
Australian cricketing fraternity hails Siddle
Congrats to @petersiddle403 on a great career , well played champion 👍🇦🇺. https://t.co/ArMT0up1QE
— Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann) December 28, 2019
Congrats @petersiddle403 on a brilliant career....
— Marcus North (@Marcus_North) December 28, 2019
Enjoyed many battles over the years...
Massive heart...serious competitor...great team man...
Will never forget this day... pic.twitter.com/Cq0IkNwR2R
Congratulations on a brilliant international career @petersiddle403
— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) December 29, 2019
Outstanding bowler
Unbelievable competitor
The greatest team man https://t.co/uNEEIETvOu
Congratulations @petersiddle403 on an outstanding international career. A bowler who showed enormous courage and skill, as a team man an absolute gem!
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) December 29, 2019
Great player, great bloke, great mate, great @NMFCOfficial fan, always first player picked in my team. Congrats @petersiddle403 pic.twitter.com/K67Juesloo
— Ricky Ponting AO (@RickyPonting) December 29, 2019
09:31 IST, December 29th 2019