{
    "id": "11916",
    "author": "13",
    "cnmid": "0",
    "title": "Cricket Australia pays tribute to Brad Haddin",
    "lang": "en",
    "series": "20",
    "cup_year": "2015",
    "article_type": "General",
    "excerpt": "",
    "subtype": "",
    "editor1": "<p><strong>Sydney, Sep 9<\/strong> - Cricket Australia (CA) has paid tribute to wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin after he announced his retirement from international cricket at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) here on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The uncompromising Haddin will continue to play Twenty20 cricket for the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League (BBL).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>CA CEO James Sutherland praised Haddin for the vital leadership role he played during a significant transition in the team when a number of all-time greats retired. Haddin waited until he was 30 to debut in Test cricket following the retirement of Adam Gilchrist and quickly established himself as a tenacious batsman and glovesman, playing 66 Tests.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Only Ian Healy, Gilchrist and current chairman of selectors Rod Marsh played more Tests for Australia as a wicketkeeper. And only Gilchrist and Haddin averaged above 30 with the bat amongst Australian wicketkeepers who played more than a dozen Tests.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The 37-year-old&#39;s batting was pivotal during Australia&#39;s 5-0 whitewash of England two seasons ago, topping the series averages with 61.63 during a string of strong first innings performances which saw him change the early momentum of Test matches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Brad was a vital player during an important period in Australian cricket. His tenacity with bat and gloves was matched with an unflinching will to win which made him the foundation of a changing team. Brad&#39;s strong performances and positive influence on the team were all the more remarkable given he was dealing with the serious illness suffered by his daughter Mia,&quot; Sutherland said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;He showed true leadership at the most difficult of times and proved a loyal deputy to Michael Clarke when appointed vice-captain from the 2013 Ashes series. Brad can be enormously proud of his contribution to Australian cricket on and off the field.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 20.8px;\">(IANS)<\/span><\/p>\r\n",
    "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2015\/09\/brad-haddin18.jpg",
    "alt_img": "Cricket Australia pays tribute to Brad Haddin",
    "alt_title": "Cricket Australia pays tribute to Brad Haddin",
    "image1": "",
    "video": "",
    "seo_title": "Cricket Australia pays tribute to Brad Haddin",
    "seo_desc": "Cricket Australia (CA) has paid tribute to wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin after he announced his retirement from international",
    "seo_keywords": "Cricket Australia, Brad Haddin",
    "tag": "",
    "tagging": "",
    "status": "1",
    "img_rpt": "0",
    "google": "0",
    "standout": "0",
    "edapps": "0",
    "pulse": "0",
    "no_index": "0",
    "feed": "0",
    "fixture": "0",
    "slug": "cricket-australia-pays-tribute-to-haddin",
    "user_id": "0",
    "read_count": "0",
    "ians_date": "0000-00-00",
    "ians_time": "00:00:00",
    "server_time": "0000-00-00 00:00:00",
    "trash": "0",
    "view_count": "2353",
    "page_break": "0",
    "instant_articles": "0",
    "auto_link": "0",
    "created": "2015-09-09 11:26:00",
    "updated": "2015-09-09 11:26:00",
    "img_from": "",
    "img_source": "",
    "schedule_publish": "0000-00-00 00:00:00",
    "news_keywords": null,
    "livescore_text": null,
    "livescore_link": null,
    "btn_text": null,
    "resend_feed": "0",
    "google_feed": "0",
    "read_more": "0",
    "posted_by": "1",
    "jio_date": "2015-09-09 11:26:00",
    "scheduled": "0",
    "news_now": "1",
    "breaking_news": "0",
    "google_date": "2015-09-09 11:26:00",
    "featured": "0",
    "pred_match_id": null,
    "article_content_type": null,
    "england_cricket": "0",
    "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/cricket-australia-pays-tribute-to-haddin-11916"
}