Brad Haddin confirms his retirement from Test cricket

Veteran Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has confirmed his retirement from Test cricket.

Haddin announced on Wednesday he has ended his international and domestic first-class career but will still play Twenty20 for the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League.

Haddin was controversially left out of the third Ashes Test against England at Trent Bridge last month after being granted permission to miss the second Test to be with his sick daughter.

NSW gloveman Peter Nevill took over for the rest of the Test series.

The 37-year-old Haddin played 66 Tests since 2008, making 3266 runs at an average of 32.98 and taking 262 catches.

Haddin said his decision to leave the Ashes tour played a part in him not playing the rest of the series, but admitted his batting form wasn’t where it needed to be either.

“I put myself in that position to not come back, my performances with the bat probably hadn’t been where they should be,” Haddin said.

“I made the decision for my family that I was unavailable for the Lord’s Test. We’re playing a professional sport and I understand the consequences that come with that. My performances with the bat over the last little bit put myself into that position.”

Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland paid tribute to Haddin.

“His tenacity with bat and gloves was matched with an unflinching will to win which made him the foundation of a changing team,” Sutherland said.

“Brad’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.

“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.”