Australian wicket-keeper Brad Haddin announced his retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday bringing the curtains down on a decorated international career. Haddin, who missed the second Ashes Test at Lord's due to personal reasons, could not reclaim his spot from gloveman Peter Nevill for the subsequent games as Australia conceded the Urn after a 3-2 series defeat. He becomes the fifth Australian player to retire in this Ashes summer after Ryan Harris, Michael Clarke, Chris Rogers, and Shane Watson.
Haddin, 37, made his Test debut at Kingston, Jamaica in 2008 having spent nearly a decade as understudy to legendary keeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist. In 66 Tests, he amassed 3266 runs at 32.98 including four centuries. As wicket-keeper, he effected 270 dismissals, putting him fourth on the list of Australia's leading wicket-keepers behind only Adam Gilchrist (416), Ian Healy (395) and Rod Marsh (355).
Haddin became a vital cog in the Australian setup in the second decade of the millennium enjoying a particularly stellar Ashes campaign at home in 2013-14. He chalked up 493 Tests at 61.62 including one century and five fifties from his batting position in the lower middle-order as Australia completed a 5-0 whitewash. His feats in 2013-14 were particularly noteworthy as they came in they tumultuous aftermath of his walking out of the 2012 tour of West Indies to tend to his ailing daughter.
Post his prolific run in Ashes, Haddin's form nosedived and the veteran stumper averaged only 15.24 in 12 subsequent Tests forcing Darren Lehmann and the national selectors into giving his young deputy Peter Nevill a go in the 2015 Ashes.
"Brad was a vital player during an important period in Australian cricket," Cricket Australia Chief James Sutherland said. "His tenacity with bat and gloves was matched with an unflinching will to win which made him the foundation of a changing team. His strong performances and positive influence on the team were all the more remarkable given he was dealing with the serious illness suffered by his daughter Mia.
"He showed true leadership at the most difficult of times and proved a loyal deputy to Michael Clarke when appointed vice-captain from the 2013 Ashes series. Brad can be enormously proud of his contribution to Australian cricket on and off the field," Sutherland added.
Haddin, who retired from One-Day Internationals (ODIs) following Australia's World Cup win earlier this year, will not return to action in domestic cricket with the New South Wales (NSW) Blues but will play in the Big Bash League for the Sydney Sixers.
Haddin, 37, made his Test debut at Kingston, Jamaica in 2008 having spent nearly a decade as understudy to legendary keeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist. In 66 Tests, he amassed 3266 runs at 32.98 including four centuries. As wicket-keeper, he effected 270 dismissals, putting him fourth on the list of Australia's leading wicket-keepers behind only Adam Gilchrist (416), Ian Healy (395) and Rod Marsh (355).
Haddin became a vital cog in the Australian setup in the second decade of the millennium enjoying a particularly stellar Ashes campaign at home in 2013-14. He chalked up 493 Tests at 61.62 including one century and five fifties from his batting position in the lower middle-order as Australia completed a 5-0 whitewash. His feats in 2013-14 were particularly noteworthy as they came in they tumultuous aftermath of his walking out of the 2012 tour of West Indies to tend to his ailing daughter.
Post his prolific run in Ashes, Haddin's form nosedived and the veteran stumper averaged only 15.24 in 12 subsequent Tests forcing Darren Lehmann and the national selectors into giving his young deputy Peter Nevill a go in the 2015 Ashes.
"Brad was a vital player during an important period in Australian cricket," Cricket Australia Chief James Sutherland said. "His tenacity with bat and gloves was matched with an unflinching will to win which made him the foundation of a changing team. His strong performances and positive influence on the team were all the more remarkable given he was dealing with the serious illness suffered by his daughter Mia.
"He showed true leadership at the most difficult of times and proved a loyal deputy to Michael Clarke when appointed vice-captain from the 2013 Ashes series. Brad can be enormously proud of his contribution to Australian cricket on and off the field," Sutherland added.
Haddin, who retired from One-Day Internationals (ODIs) following Australia's World Cup win earlier this year, will not return to action in domestic cricket with the New South Wales (NSW) Blues but will play in the Big Bash League for the Sydney Sixers.
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