Doug Bracewell's retirement (Photo: BCCI)

Doug Bracewell: New Zealand's Doug Bracewell has retired from all formats of cricket. His cricket career lasted for 17 years. In cricket, Doug Bracewell established his identity as a fast bowler of New Zealand. This right-arm fast bowler played more than 300 matches on the cricket field and took more than 600 wickets in them. The most special thing about Doug Bracewell is that he inherited cricket. Meaning this game is in their blood. His father and uncle also played cricket and then he also made his career in this game.

Doug Bracewell retired from cricket

The information about Doug Bracewell's retirement was given by the New Zealand Cricket Board. Doug Bracewell's cricket career lasted 17 years, out of which he was active in international cricket for New Zealand for 12 years. He made his international debut in the year 2011. Whereas Bracewell's debut in domestic cricket was in the year 2008. New Zealand Cricket has praised the brilliant career of Doug Bracewell.

News | Allrounder Doug Bracewell has announced his retirement from all cricket. Bracewell played 28 Tests, 21 ODIs and 20 T20Is for New Zealand taking 120 wickets and scoring 915 runs. He played a key role in New Zealand's last Test victory over Australia, in Hobart in 2011, pic.twitter.com/rdLjGeBQzL

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Doug Bracewell's career record

Doug Bracewell has played a total of 329 matches in his 17-year cricket career, in which he has taken 637 wickets. During this period, he has scored more than 7000 runs with the bat. If we talk about his international career, he has taken 120 wickets in his name in 69 matches played in 12 years and has scored more than 900 runs.

The debut match became the last in IPL

Doug Bracewell also has experience of playing in IPL, South Africa T20 and Champion League. His debut match in IPL was also his last. He made his IPL debut with Delhi Capitals, in which he took 3 wickets. In SAT20, Bracewell has played 4 matches and taken 4 wickets. He has taken 4 wickets after playing 3 matches in the Champions League T20.