22 September,2011 01:01 PM IST | | AFP
Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin called time on his international Twenty20 career on Thursday to focus on one-day and Test cricket.
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Haddin played 25 times for Australia in Twenty20s -- the last time against Sri Lanka in Kandy during the early stages of the current tour.
He said a number of factors contributed to his decision.
"I thoroughly enjoy Twenty20 cricket and have taken great pride from playing all three forms of the game for Australia," he said.
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"However, I feel the time is now right for me to concentrate on Test and one-day cricket.
"This decision has been made to prolong my effectiveness in these formats