Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle, 35, retires from international cricket after being dumped from the test squad
- Peter Siddle played 67 tests for Australia and took 221 wickets, along with ODIs
- Was a key part of Australia’s potent pace attack through his 11-year career
- Last Australian bowler to take a hat trick, on his birthday in the 2010-11 Ashes
- Played three tests in Ashes this year but was dropped for the current series
Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle is retiring from international cricket after taking 221 wickets in 67 test matches.
Siddle is expected to hold a press conference on Sunday to announce the decision after informing Australian team management of the call.
One of the national side’s hardest toilers over the past decade, Siddle made his Test debut in 2008 and his 221 wickets are the 13th most by an Australian.
Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle is retiring from international cricket after taking 221 wickets in 67 test matches
He remains Australia’s last bowler to take a Test hat trick, famously achieving the feat on his birthday during the 2010-11 Ashes at the Gabba.
The Victorian was part of Australia’s 5-0 Ashes whitewash of England and often led the Aussie attack in times of great change.
He still played a role in this year’s Ashes success, taking seven wickets in three Tests.
The 35-year-old harboured ambitions of playing Test cricket again after being overlooked at the start of the summer and was called into Australia’s extended squad for the Boxing Day Test.
He was seen on Sunday talking with broadcasters Adam Gilchrist (left) and Michael Vaughan (right) on the MCG pitch
However he was released back to Big Bash duties after the Aussies opted to go with James Pattinson in their XI and has made the decision to retire shortly after.
The call also ends Siddle’s international white-ball career, where he played 20 ODIs and two T20s for Australia.
He will continue to play out the season for Victoria and the Adelaide Strikers.