Australia's Peter Nevill retires from all forms of cricket
Former Australia wicket-keeper Peter Nevill has retired from all forms of cricket. The 36-year-old announced the same on April 1. He was a part of the Aussie squad that scripted triumphant wins over New Zealand and West Indies in 2015/16. Nevill, who plays for New South Wales in the Marsh Sheffield Shield, suffered a shoulder injury in February. Here are more details.
Why does this story matter?
Nevill was one of the mainstays in NSW's batting line-up since his arrival in 2008/09. He even had a promising start to his Test career, scoring his maiden fifty in Ashes 2015. However, he couldn't build momentum over the course of his career. He eventually lost his place to Matthew Wade. Nevill last appeared in the whites at the Bellerive Oval against SA (2016).
A look at Nevill's official statement
"I always knew that I was close to the end of my career. I'm very proud that I was able to play for Australia, and that I was able to play for such a long time for New South Wales," read a statement published by the New South Wales cricket. Nevill also expressed his frustration on missing out on games in Sheffield Shield 2021/22.
Nevill's numbers in international cricket
Nevill made his debut in Ashes 2015. He played a total of 17 Tests. He amassed 468 runs while averaging 22.28 (3 fifties). Nevill's best score in the whites read 66 (vs NZ, 2015). With the gloves, Nevill affected 63 dismissals (61 catches, two stumpings). In T20Is, he made a total of nine appearances and averaged 25.00. He claimed two catches and one stumping.
A look at Nevill's numbers in First-Class cricket
Nevill is only the fourth cricketer to have played over 100 matches for NSW. He is the most-capped captain in the history of NSW. He has a record 310 catches for NSW. He led NSW to titular wins in the Marsh Sheffield Shield on two occasions (2013-14, 2019-20). In First-Class, Nevill amassed 5,927 runs across 126 matches. He slammed 10 hundreds and 33 fifties.
