By CricketCountry Staff
Former New Zealand pacer Daryl Tuffey retired from all forms of cricket to pursue a job opportunity in Australia.
Published: Sep 14, 2012, 12:35 PM (IST)
Edited: Sep 14, 2012, 12:35 PM (IST)
Daryl Tuffey said there aren’t many people who get the chance to get paid for playing the game they love and I feel really lucky that I’ve been able to do that © Getty Images
By CricketCountry Staff
Auckland: Sep 14, 2012
Former New Zealand pacer Daryl Tuffey retired from all forms of cricket to pursue a job opportunity in Australia.
“When I arrived in Auckland, we had a really strong four-day team but were underperforming in the shorter forms,” he said.
“I think we’ve really managed to turn that around in a short space of time to not only win titles but also develop a great winning culture within the side.
“I’ve had a few different injuries recently and they do get tougher to come back from,” he said. “It’s probably been my one major regret in cricket that I haven’t spent as much time on the field as I would have liked but it’s part and parcel of playing the game.
“There aren’t many people who get the chance to get paid for playing the game they love and I feel really lucky that I’ve been able to do that. It’s been an honour to represent my country and to be able to do so in some great places around the world has been a bonus,” Tuffey was quoted saying by nzherald.com.nz
Auckland coach Paul Strang said Tuffey would be missed.
“Daryl will be a huge loss to us because he brings so much to the side. He’s been fantastic for us, especially in the short form stuff and contributes a lot both on and off the field. He’s had a great career and contributed a huge amount to cricket in New Zealand.”
Tuffey, represented Auckland, Northern Districts and New Zealand, picking up 77 test and 110 one-day international wickets in 123 international matches.
