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Melbourne, Dec 29: <\/strong> Veteran Australia pacer Peter Siddle on Sunday retired from international cricket after making an announcement in front of the Australian squad at the MCG here.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Siddle is part of Australia's 13-man squad for the Boxing Day Test, but was not picked for the final XI for the ongoing Test.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

He was quoted as saying by www.cricket.com.au to his teammates that he had hung up the boots following a 67-Test career that has spanned more than a decade. "It's always hard to know when the right time is," he told Fox Cricket as quoted by www.cricket.com.au.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"The Ashes was the main goal, to try and get on that touring party and be a part of that series."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"Once I'd ticked that off, I was talking to 'Painey' (captain Tim Paine) and JL -- I thought I could have done it there, but the chance of getting one last crack if it came in Australia, to (have one more Test) at home would have been nice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"To think as a young kid I wouldn't get a chance to play, I'm obviously very happy and a bit sad," said Siddle.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

He will continue to play domestically for Victoria, the Adelaide Strikers and English county side Essex.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"I'm still going to play cricket for Victoria, still going to go over and play county cricket for Essex, I love playing cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"So I'm going to keep playing for as long as I can. I'm enjoying myself, I love the Big Bash, and to have games like the other night (against Melbourne Stars) is pretty weird -- I'd told JL the day before that I was done, and the relief of being able to go out with no pressure on my shoulders probably helped," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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