Bracewell retires with a total of 74 Test wickets. In just his third Test appearance, he famously helped New Zealand to beat Australia in Hobart with a man-of-the-match performance, taking 6-40 in the nail-biting last innings for victory by seven runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
That remains the last time that New Zealand defeated their trans-Tasman rivals on Australian shores at the Test level.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bracewell also took 46 wickets across his white-ball appearances for New Zealand. His most recent international appearance came at Test level against Sri Lanka in Wellington in 2023, with a recent rib injury forcing Bracewell to finish up with domestic side Central Districts in New Zealand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It's been a proud part of my life, and something I aspired to as a young cricketer. I will always be grateful for the opportunities I have had through cricket, and the chance to play for my country, as well as for Central Districts, throughout my domestic career.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI would like to take this time to acknowledge all the teammates I have played alongside, and the coaches and management who have been on this journey with me, for everything they have done for me.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It\u2019s a privilege to play first-class and international cricket, and I\u2019m grateful to have played and enjoyed the game for as long as I have,\" Bracewell said in a statement via Central Districts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bracewell retires as one of the few modern allrounders in the New Zealand game to have achieved the elite first-class double of 4,000 runs and 400 career wickets, with 3,029 of those runs and 258 of the wickets having been for Central \u2014 the best all-round record in the team\u2019s history.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It\u2019s a privilege to play first-class and international cricket, and I\u2019m grateful to have played and enjoyed the game for as long as I have,\" Bracewell said in a statement via Central Districts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also played for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in IPL 2012, Joburg Super Kings at SA20 2024, and Central Stags in the Global Super League earlier this year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n