Injured Aus fast bowler Bracken calls it a day

[tharanga]

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Australian fast bowler Nathan Bracken Saturday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket due to a persistent knee injury.

Bracken represented Australia in 116 One-day Internationals (ODI), taking 174 wickets at an impressive average of 24.36. Bracken also played five Tests but was never able to cement his place in the side. The left-arm seamer shouldered New South Wales attack in his successful first-class career.

The highlight of his career came when he was ranked the No.1 ODI bowler in 2008.

The 33-year-old said he wanted to continue but recurring injuries forced him to quit.

"I have enjoyed my cricket, but unfortunately knee injuries have taken their toll," Bracken was quoted as saying by The BBC Sport.

"I have had a strong rehabilitation from my last operation. I have also looked at altering my bowling action to reduce any further damage in my knee which would have enabled me to continue playing, but it has not responded.

"My doctor has advised that I may require further surgery to stabilise my knee, but to continue playing first-class cricket is now not an option," he said.

[color=red]india vallani oka aata aadukunnadu good bowler[/color] sSc_hiding2 sSc_hiding2

[chelsea]

*=: *=: *=: *=:  bracken  you rock you rock

[Venky Fan]

very good bowler...veedu kanuka mana IND lo putti unte kallakiaddukunei maree team loki teesukune vallu...veediki AUS lo papam chala anyayam chesaru...

[man for the society]

gud bowler, but injuries killed him, sad to hear sorry2

[tharanga]

[quote author=Venky Fan link=topic=148952.msg1727277#msg1727277 date=1296300796]
very good bowler...veedu kanuka mana IND lo putti unte kallakiaddukunei maree team loki teesukune vallu...veediki AUS lo papam chala anyayam chesaru...
[/quote] @gr33d @gr33d slog overs alladistaadu bowling bracken  you rock you rock

[Venky Fan]

[quote author=tharanga link=topic=148952.msg1727305#msg1727305 date=1296301220]
@gr33d @gr33d slog overs alladistaadu bowling bracken  you rock you rock
[/quote]
@gr33d sHa_high5ing sHa_high5ing