Published: May 17, 2015, 12:58 PM (IST)
Edited: May 17, 2015, 01:08 PM (IST)
Australia wicketkeeper batsman Brad Haddin announced his retirement from One-Day Internationals (ODI) on Sunday, adding that he would continue to feature in Tests. Haddin’s last appearance in ODIs was against New Zealand in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 final, which Australia won by seven wickets to lift the trophy for the fifth time. READ: Brad Haddin announces ODI retirement
The New South Welshman’s announcement was met by reactions from cricketers (former as well as current), Cricket Australia (CA) officials, as well as from fans.
“Australian cricket congratulates Brad on a fine one-day international career. Throughout the years he well and truly maintained Australia’s proud tradition of outstanding wicketkeeper-batsmen in limited-overs cricket,” CA Chief Executive James Sutherland was quoted as saying.
Following are some of the reactions there were posted on microblogging website Twitter —
Me and the great man!! First played my 1st grade game with this guy and then lived the dream of a CWC win. pic.twitter.com/bX6b3IPlah
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) May 17, 2015
Brad Haddin quits ODIs. Australia move up the Fly Kingfisher Fair Play Awards.
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) May 17, 2015
Brad Haddin retires from ODIs- not many players get to write a script like mine at the end of their careers, lucky to do so after winning WC
— Harini Rana (@HariniRana) May 17, 2015
Congratulations Brad #Haddin on a brilliant ODI career. World Cup champion and world class bloke, absolute pleasure playing with you!
— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) May 17, 2015
Haddin, a veteran of 126 ODIs, made his debut in the format in 2001 against Zimbabwe at Hobart. He missed out on a spot in the Australian eleven for the most part in his career due to Adam Gilchrist‘s brilliance behind the stumps, but cemented his place following Gilchrist’s retirement in 2008. His tally of 181 dismissals is the third-best by an Australian wicketkeeper, with Gilchrist (472) and Ian Healy (233) leading the way.
