Where is Nathan Bracken now? Former Australian pacer who rejected RCB’s offer has switched career after retirement | Sporting News India

by Admin
September 12, 2024

Nathan Bracken represented Australia from 2001 to 2009 in international cricket and was also a part of their ODI World Cup triumphs in 2003 and 2007.

The left-handed speedster, who was a menace with a ball in hand, has since his retirement left the cricketing world to pursue a career in the corporate sector.

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When and why did Nathan Bracken retire?

Following persistent issues with the knee, Bracken announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in January 2011. In his 8-year international career, he represented the Aussies in 116 ODIs, 19 T20Is and 5 Tests, accumulating 205 wickets across formats.

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Bracken could move the ball both ways but after a serious knee injury, he just couldn’t find his best rhythm that made him world number one ODI pacer in 2008.

After an accomplished career, the then 34-year-old decided to hang his boots in 2011. As per reports, the pacer was offered a mouth-watering INR 1.3 crore contract from IPL franchise RCB but the player rejected citing fitness issues.

How has Nathan Bracken performed in international cricket?

The left-arm quick made his international debut in a win against West Indies in the first ODI of the series in 2001 at the MCG where he dismissed Sherwin Campbell.

Graeme Swann turned out to be his last-ever dismissal in the international circuit at Nottingham in the win against England in the 6th ODI of the series.

Format	Matches	Innings	Wickets	Best Figures	Eco. Rate
Test	5	10	12	4/48	2.72
ODIs	116	116	174	5/47	4.41
T20Is	19	19	19	3/11	6.97

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Where is Nathan Bracken now?

Post his retirement, among his multiple endeavours, Bracken fought the federal elections from 2013-2017, however, failing in his attempts as an independent candidate.

After completing his bachelor’s in communications from Charles Sturt University, he currently works at a civil engineering firm named Fulton Hogan in New South Wales while also working as a bowling coach at the Shaun Brown Cricket Coaching on a part-time basis.

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