Australian Pacer Kane Richardson Announces Retirement Ahead of T20 World Cup

• Australian fast bowler Kane Richardson has announced his retirement from professional cricket after a 17-year career.
• He was a member of Australia's 2021 T20 World Cup-winning squad, playing 25 ODIs and 36 T20Is for his country.
• Richardson is the fifth-highest wicket-taker in Big Bash League history with 142 wickets across 15 seasons.
• He holds the record for most wickets for Melbourne Renegades with 104 wickets in 80 matches, contributing to their BBL 08 title.
• Beyond T20s, he also took 102 wickets in 34 first-class matches and 153 wickets in 98 List A games.

Why It Matters: Veteran Australian pacer Kane Richardson retires from all professional cricket after a successful 17-year career.