Australia's Doug Bollinger Announces Retirement From All Forms of Game

Former Australia fast-bowler Doug Bollinger announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Monday (February 5).

The left-arm quick represented Australia in 12 Tests, 39 One-Day internationals (ODI) and nine Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).

Bollinger managed to make a lasting impressing in Test arena despite donning the white jersey for less than two years. He picked up 50 wickets at an average of 25.92 in Tests. His record in the 50-over format was equally impressive, as he bagged 62 ODI scalps at 23.9. In T20Is, he took nine wickets.

The 36-year old made his First-Class debut for New South Wales in the 2002-03 season and had to wait for seven years to play his first Test which came against South Africa in 2009 at his home ground, the Sydney Cricket Ground.

He was last seen in action in the recently-concluded Big Bash League where he played just a couple of games for Sydney Sixers. He had also played in the Indian Premier League for Chennai Super Kings in 2010 and 2011, helping them to win the title in both seasons.

Bollinger expressed his delight over playing with some of the biggest names in the game, saying:

“My first captain for NSW was Steve Waugh, which was unbelievable. I played under some great captains and players for NSW and Australia including Steve, Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting. To play for 15 or 16 seasons with the SCG as my home ground has been amazing.

“It’s been a great ride. I met so many wonderful people and achieved the ultimate ambition of playing Test cricket for Australia,” he added.

James Sutherland, Cricket Australia chief executive, paid tribute to Bollinger.

“He was a fierce competitor on the field who gave his all every time he represented his country. He was a skilful bowler who claimed more than 100 international wickets and enjoyed success against the best in the world,” said Sutherland.

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