Thursday, 22 September 2011

Haddin retires from Twenty20 internationals

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September 22, 2011

Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin, has confirmed its withdrawal from the Twenty20 international, is hoping to move will allow him to focus more on the test and ODI cricket. Haddin, which brings together 34 next month, followed by Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke, both of which gave the shortest form of the last two years.

The move will allow Tim Payne to occupy a permanent place in Australia's Twenty20 side, but may not be available in the next two matches against South Africa in October. Paine is recovering from a broken finger, and is not suitable when the package leaves the Victoria gloveman Matthew Wade will be in line to make his international debut.

Haddin played 25 Twenty20 in Australia, especially in the batting order half despite being less than an opening one-day international for most of the time. He averaged 18 years and has not been half a century, but I had the honor of being captain of the fourth country in the format, when he led the team against New Zealand and Pakistan 2009.

He continues to play in domestic Twenty20, which is named the new captain of Sydney Sixers Big Bash League play this summer. Haddin, who has been a disappointment for the Test tour of Sri Lanka with 35 the most points in the three tests, he hoped his decision would enable him to prolong his Test and ODI career.

"I really enjoyed Twenty20 cricket and he was very proud to play the three forms of play for Australia," Haddin said. "But I think it's time for me to concentrate on the test and ODI cricket.

"This decision was taken to prolong my effectiveness in these sizes and gives me more time to prepare for the demands of the ODI and Test cricket. I remain very committed to playing cricket for Australia and I believe this decision will contribute to achieving this goal .

"I remain committed and excited about my role as captain of the Sixers in Sydney in the KFC Big Bash League and Kolkata Knight Riders in the India Premier League ocean, but we expect the downtime for the entire international season this decision be created. "
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