Melbourne, March 27: Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait on Monday (March 27) announced his retirement from international cricket due to a chronic elbow injury.
Tait, whose last appearance for the national team came in a Twenty20 international (T20I) against India in Sydney last year, said he wanted to play more cricket but the injury made him take this decision.
Cricket Australia congratulates Tait
Commenting on the development, Cricket Australia (CA) CEO James Sutherland said: "In his prime, Shaun was the world's fastest bowler. It was incredibly exciting to watch him full flight bursting through the defences of the game's best batsmen."
"Perhaps the highlight of his playing career was the instrumental role he played in the Caribbean during Australia's World Cup-winning campaign in 2007."
"Unfortunately injuries restricted Shaun at certain stages and he certainly didn't play as much as he would have liked.
"We take this moment to applaud him for his achievements and contribution on the field and wish him well for the future," concluded Sutherland.
Most recently, Tait represented the Hobart Hurricanes in BBL.
IANS