{"id":660407,"date":"2024-02-27T01:34:49","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T05:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/?p=660407"},"modified":"2024-02-27T01:34:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T05:34:49","slug":"neil-wagner-retires-luck-changed-after-taking-8-wickets-against-india-kiwi-bowler-suddenly-retired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/660407\/","title":{"rendered":"Neil Wagner Retires: Luck changed after taking 8 wickets against India, Kiwi bowler suddenly retired"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-660408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/wagner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/>Neil Wagner Retires:<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0\u00a0New Zealand&#8217;s lethal fast bowler Neil Wagner has surprised everyone by suddenly announcing his retirement.\u00a0The Test series between New Zealand and Australia is starting from 29 February.\u00a0Earlier, this decision of Wagner has shaken everyone.\u00a0Neil Wagner was not included in the playing eleven of the Test series team against Australia.\u00a0After this his announcement has come.\u00a0He has performed brilliantly for New Zealand on many occasions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The first match of the Test series between New Zealand and Australia is to be played in Wellington.\u00a0Neil Wagner is a part of the team, but he did not get a place in the playing eleven.\u00a0Will remain with the team even after the decision of retirement.\u00a0He will be released from the team before the second Test match to be played in Christchurch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Left-arm fast bowler Neil Wagner played his last Test for New Zealand against South Africa in February 2024.\u00a0He was also a part of the New Zealand team selected for the Test series against Australia.\u00a0The left-handed Wagran has given a memorable performance against Team India.\u00a0He has taken 8 wickets against India.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span>Name made from protest against India<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span>Neil Wagner&#8217;s international career was full of ups and downs.\u00a0Initially, he had to work hard to establish himself in the team.\u00a0He was constantly in and out of the team.\u00a0But by performing brilliantly against Team India, he made his place as a solid bowler.\u00a0In 2014 the team was on a tour of New Zealand.\u00a0The first test was played in Auckland.\u00a0New Zealand gave Wagner a place in the playing eleven.\u00a0He took 4 wickets in the first innings against India.\u00a0Four wickets were taken in the second innings also.\u00a0The situation suddenly changed for him after the test match played against India.\u00a0After his stellar performance, he became famous and got a permanent place in the New Zealand Test team.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span>International career<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span>37-year-old Neil Wagner played 64 Tests for New Zealand, in which he took 260 wickets at an average of 27.57.\u00a0He is at number 5 in the list of bowlers who have taken the most wickets in Test cricket for New Zealand.\u00a0He did not play any ODI or T20 for New Zealand.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Neil Wagner Retires:\u00a0\u00a0New Zealand&#8217;s lethal fast bowler Neil Wagner has surprised everyone by suddenly announcing his retirement.\u00a0The Test series between New Zealand and Australia is starting from 29 February.\u00a0Earlier, this decision of Wagner has shaken everyone.\u00a0Neil Wagner was not included in the playing eleven of the Test series team against Australia.\u00a0After this his announcement has come.\u00a0He has performed brilliantly for New Zealand on many occasions.\u00a0 The first match of the Test series between New Zealand and Australia is to be played in Wellington.\u00a0Neil Wagner 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