Brad Haddin facts for kids
Haddin playing for the Sixers in BBL06
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Bradley James Haddin
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| Born | 23 October 1977 Cowra, New South Wales |
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| Nickname | BJ, Hadds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper-batter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 400) | 22 May 2008 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 12 July 2015 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 144) | 30 January 2001 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 29 March 2015 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 16) | 9 January 2006 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 5 October 2014 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1997/98–1998/99 | ACT Comets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999/00–2014/15 | New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Kolkata Knight Riders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011/12–2016/17 | Sydney Sixers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Islamabad United | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 September 2015
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Bradley James Haddin (born 23 October 1977) is an Australian former cricket player, vice-captain, and coach. He played for Australia in all three types of international cricket games. At home, he played for New South Wales as a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. Haddin was part of the Australian team that won the 2007 Cricket World Cup and the 2015 Cricket World Cup. He also played for the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League.
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Brad Haddin's Cricket Journey
Early Days and Club Cricket
Brad Haddin's family moved to Queanbeyan when he was 12 years old. He played junior cricket there until he was 15. After that, he joined the Australian National University Grade Cricket Club. He played in the top team at just 16 years old.
Haddin started his professional cricket career with the ACT Comets in 1997–98. In 1999–2000, he moved to play for the New South Wales Blues. He wanted more chances to play cricket at a higher level. He scored many great innings, including 133 runs against Victoria.
Playing in Leagues Around the World
Brad Haddin also played in popular cricket leagues. He was signed by the Chennai Super Kings in the 2010 IPL. In 2011, the Kolkata Knight Riders signed him for US$325,000.
In September 2012, Haddin scored a century (100 runs) in a Sheffield Shield match. This was his first century in that competition since 2010. In November 2015, Haddin returned to play for the ACT Comets. He scored 104 runs in his first game back. This made him one of only six players to score a century on their debut for the team.
Haddin also played for Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League in 2016 and 2017. This league takes place in the UAE.
Brad Haddin's International Career
In September 2003, Haddin became captain of New South Wales when Simon Katich was away playing for Australia. He often acted as captain for New South Wales and also for the Australia A team. For most of his career, Haddin was the backup wicket-keeper for Australia. He would play if Adam Gilchrist was injured or rested.
Making His Debut
Haddin made his international debut in a One Day International (ODI) game on January 30, 2001. This was against Zimbabwe in Hobart. He made one stumping and scored 13 runs.
In 2006, Haddin and Australian captain Mike Hussey made a world-record partnership in an ODI. They scored 165 runs together against the West Indies. After Gilchrist retired in 2008, Haddin finally played his first Test match. This was on May 22 against the West Indies in Jamaica. He became the 400th player to represent Australia in Test cricket.
Important Moments and Leadership
In February 2009, Haddin was involved in a moment during a game against New Zealand. A player was given out, but replays showed Haddin's gloves might have touched the bails. The New Zealand captain was not happy that Haddin didn't call the player back. Australian captain Ricky Ponting defended Haddin, saying he believed the ball hit the stumps.
On February 15, 2009, Haddin became the acting Australian captain for a Twenty20 game against New Zealand. This happened because Ricky Ponting was resting and Michael Clarke was injured.
In March 2010, Haddin scored his second ODI century, hitting 110 runs. He had to miss a series in England later that year due to an elbow injury.
The Ashes Series
In November 2010, Haddin scored 136 runs in the first match of The Ashes series against England. This was his third Test century and helped Australia get a strong lead. He scored a total of 360 runs in that series.
In January 2011, Haddin was not chosen for Australia's Twenty20 team. He said this left him "confused." In September 2011, he retired from Twenty20 international games to focus on ODIs and Tests. He was later dropped from the ODI team in January 2012. In October 2012, he was also dropped from the Test team.
However, Haddin was called back to the Australian team for the 2013 Ashes series. He was named vice-captain and played as wicket-keeper. During this series, Haddin set a new record. He made 29 dismissals (all catches) as a wicket-keeper in a Test series. Australia won back The Ashes after four years, and Haddin famously said, "We've got them back!"
During the 2013–14 Ashes series, Haddin became only the second wicket-keeper to score five half-centuries in a Test series. He scored 493 runs in total, which was a record for an Australian wicket-keeper in a series. He also scored 118 runs in one game, sharing a 200-run partnership with Michael Clarke.
In December 2014, Steve Smith took over from Haddin as the permanent vice-captain of the Test team.
Retirement from Playing
Haddin retired from ODI cricket in May 2015 after being part of the winning team at the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
His Test career ended in July 2015 during the 2015 Ashes series. He missed a game because his daughter was unwell. Peter Nevill replaced him and played well. Some people, like former Australian wicket-keeper Ian Healy, thought this was a "harsh call."
Haddin wrote a book called My Family Keeper (2013). It is about his life and his daughter's health journey. After retiring, he became an ambassador for his home ground, the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). He announced his retirement from all international and first-class cricket on September 9, 2015. In 2024, he was inducted into the ACT Sport Hall of Fame.
Coaching Career
After his playing career, Brad Haddin moved into coaching.
- In 2018, he became the fielding coach for the Australia national cricket team.
- In 2019, he was appointed assistant coach for Sunrisers Hyderabad, working with head coach Trevor Bayliss.
- In October 2022, Haddin became assistant coach at Punjab Kings, again working with Trevor Bayliss.
Images for kids
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Haddin playing for Australia in 2009.
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Haddin (left) with Ricky Ponting (centre) and Nathan Hauritz (right) in a Test match in 2009.
