Melbourne, March 28: Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait has retired from one-day cricket, hoping to prolong his career in Twenty20 internationals.
The 28-year-old Tait, who no longer plays first class cricket, announced his decision Monday, saying the toll of playing both limited over forms placed too much strain on his body and he didn’t want to be forced into retirement by injury.
Tait played for Australia in its just-ended World Cup campaign. In all, he played 35 one day internationals for Australia, taking 62 wickets at an average of 23.56.
He said concentrating on Twenty20 cricket allowed him to “manage my body to a level where I feel I can continue to contribute to the game for some time yet.
——-Agencies