Chennai Super Kings Post a Farewell Message for the Retiring Doug Bollinger
Published - 06 Feb 2018, 04:02 AM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:18 AM
Former Australian Test bowler Doug Bollinger has announced his retirement from all forms of the game on Monday. Bollinger, who has represented Australia in 12 Tests and 3 ODIs, bid adieu to the game of cricket at the age of 36. He announced his retirement a week before the beginning of Australia’s domestic cricket tournament, Sheffield Shield.
In a statement released by Bollinger, he said, “It’s been a great ride. I met so many wonderful people and achieved the ultimate ambition of playing Test cricket for Australia. “I was pretty raw and they gave me a really good chance at cricket. 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.”
(Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
He also added, “Now it’s time for the next stage of my life with my wife Tegan and my children Skye and Liam. I couldn’t have achieved everything I have without them,”
Bollinger has played for various T20 franchisee’s around the world, one of them being Chennai Super Kings. Bollinger was bought by the franchise in the 2011 auction.
As the big man bids farewell, let us all join together to chant…
BO-LLIN-GER
BO-LLIN-GER
BO-LLIN-GER#<!---->T<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n<!---->k<!---->Y<!---->o<!---->u<!---->D<!---->o<!---->u<!---->g #<!---->W<!---->h<!---->i<!---->s<!---->t<!---->l<!---->e<!---->P<!---->o<!---->d<!---->u
?? p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->U<!---->y<!---->D<!---->0<!---->W<!---->x<!---->Y<!---->6<!---->U<!---->L— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) F<!---->e<!---->b<!---->r<!---->u<!---->a<!---->r<!---->y<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
On the day of his retirement, Chennai Super Kings posted a farewell message on their Twitter account, “As the big man bids farewell, let us all join together to chant… BO-LLIN-GER BO-LLIN-GER BO-LLIN-GER #ThankYouDoug #WhistlePodu”
Here’s the news feed:
Doug Bollinger announces retirement from all forms of cricket
IPL 2018: Chennai Super Kings Respond to Jofra Archer Hate Tweet
