Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Doug Bracewell Retires from Cricket
Doug Bracewell, a cricket player from New Zealand, has decided to retire.
He played for the New Zealand team, called the Black Caps, for more than ten years.
He played in 69 international matches, including 28 Test matches, and took 74 wickets in Test cricket.
One of his most famous performances was against Australia in 2011, where he took nine wickets in a single match.
He also played in 41 matches in other formats like ODIs and T20Is.
His last international match was against Sri Lanka in 2023.
He had to stop playing because of injuries and has now decided to retire from cricket.
He is grateful for the opportunities he had and the chance to play for his country.
In the IPL, he played only one match for Delhi Capitals and took three wickets, including dismissing Virat Kohli.
He also had a successful domestic career with 422 First Class wickets.
Doug Bracewell, 35, retires from all forms of cricket after a decade-long career.
Played 69 international matches for New Zealand, including 28 Tests and 41 white-ball matches.
Notable for taking nine wickets in a match against Australia in Hobart in 2011.
Last international match was a Test against Sri Lanka in Wellington in 2023.
Retirement decision influenced by recurring injuries.
- Who
- Doug Bracewell, former New Zealand all-rounder
- What
- Retirement from all forms of cricket
- When
- After a career spanning over a decade
- Where
- New Zealand
- Why
- Due to recurring injuries
- Name
- Doug Bracewell
- Age
- 35
- International Matches
- 69
- Test Matches
- 28
- Test Wickets
- 74
- White-ball Matches
- 41 (ODIs and T20Is)
- Last International Match
- Test against Sri Lanka in Wellington, 2023
- Notable Achievement
- 9 wickets in a match against Australia in Hobart, 2011
- IPL Performance
- 3/32 in one match for Delhi Capitals, including dismissing Virat Kohli
- Domestic Career
- 422 First Class wickets in 137 matches, 112 List A wickets in 93 matches, 103 wickets in 99 T20s
