Shaun Tait announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Shaun Tait, the Australian fast bowler, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Monday (March 27). The 34-year-old pacer played three Tests, 35 One-Day Internationals and 21 Twenty20 Internationals for his country.

Tait, who was nicknamed as "The Wild Thing" for summoning quick spells with his singly action, stated that he took the decision to hang up his boots due to persistent elbow injuries.

The pacer made his first-class debut in 2002-03 for South Australia against Western Australia. The following season, he snared 30 wickets in the Sheffield Shield.

Consistent performances in the Sheffield Shield competition helped him to find a place in the Test squad for the three-match series in Sri Lanka in 2004. However, Australia preferred to play two spinners and for the final Test, Brad Williams, the Victorian pacer, got the nod.

 

It's emotional, there's doubt about that," he said. "The first time when you know you're going to retire, you look back to when you first started. It seems like it was yesterday, but it's been 15 years now.

"It's probably a cliche that a lot of guys say, but just being with the lads (is what I'll miss the most). Being with your teammates, having a beer with your teammates in the change rooms, going away on a trip somewhere to wherever it might be."