US EditionFormer Black Cap Retires From All Cricket
Doug Bracewell ends career with over 4,000 runs and 400 wickets in New Zealand first-class cricket after persistent rib injury halted his 2025 season.
- Former Black Cap Doug Bracewell announced his retirement from all cricket after a persistent rib injury kept him out for Central Districts this season, ending his career with their first Global Super League T20 in Guyana in July.
- As Central's pace spearhead, Bracewell led the pace attack as a right-arm strike bowler and long held the No 6 all-round spot.
- Across formats, Bracewell scored over 4000 runs and took more than 400 wickets in first-class cricket, with 1,099 runs and 75 wickets in Central Stags T20s plus 63 wickets and 1,164 runs in one-day cricket.
- On roster matters, Central Districts Cricket will confirm a replacement on its 2025/26 contracted roster in the coming weeks, and Lance Hamilton thanked Bracewell for his loyalty, saying, `We wish Doug and his family all the best for the future.`
- In his farewell, Bracewell said he would miss pulling on the Stags jersey and reflected on overcoming a torn ligament in 2016 and knee surgery in 2019.
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New Zealand all-rounder, who played only 28 Tests in 14 years, announces retirement from all forms of game
New Zealand all-rounder Doug Bracwell has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket at the age of 35. He last featured for New Zealand in a Test match in 2023. The reason for his retirement is a persistent rib injury that has even kept him out of action for Central Districts this season. Bracwell played 28 Tests in 14 years after making his debut back in 2011 and also featured in 21 ODIs and 20 T20Is. The major highlight of his career …
Doug Bracewell Bows Out: A Celebrated Cricketing Journey Ends | Sports-Games
Former New Zealand all-rounder Doug Bracewell has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Over his career, he played 28 Tests, 21 ODIs, and 20 T20Is, claiming a total of 120 wickets. Bracewell noted his pride and gratitude for the opportunities playing for New Zealand and Central Districts offered him.
New Zealand's last Test win against Australia came in Hobart in 2011. The hero of that victory was Doug Bracewell. Bracewell has now retired from all three formats of cricket.
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