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Andy Bichel announces retirement from cricket at age 38
By Jim Morton
February 09, 2009


FORMER Australia fast bowler Andy Bichel has announced his retirement from cricket at age 38.
Queenslander Bichel, who played 19 Tests from 1997-2003, decided on Monday to hang up his boots after a long battle with a shoulder injury.

A bustling fast bowler and hard-hitting lower-order batsman, Bichel took 58 wickets at 32.24 as he played the bulk of his Tests as the first-change bowler to Glenn McGrath and Jason Gillespie.

But his best performances came in one-day cricket at the 2003 World Cup in South Africa where he starred in comeback victories over England and New Zealand.

Bichel took 7-20 against England and shared in a rearguard 73-run stand with Michael Bevan in a man-of-the-match effort.

He finished the tournament with 16 wickets at 12.31.

The evergreen quick was the Pura Cup player of the season in 2005-06 at age 35 when he led Queensland to the interstate four-day title with a double of 452 runs at 34.76 and 50 wickets at 26.69.

great cricketer
top fella aswell

all the best to him.

 

[karnog]

Unfortunate to be 12th man so often but with those ahead of him who could honestly blame the selectors. He gave 100% every game and was a fighter till the end.

 

[angryangy]

 

[TruSachFan]

I remember him tearing up the English team in WC 2003. Also remember him bowling pie chuckers against Dravid in that adelaide test. But was a very good bowler nonetheless, I must say.

 

[Inbox24]

Could've played 100+ tests had he not been in this glorious era, especially if he started his career in 07/08. Gun bowler, handy bat, what a player.

 

[0601731]

he was a cricketer with a big heart who always gave it his all.