Australian spinner Brad Hogg today announced his retirement from international cricket.
The 37-year-old played seven tests for Australia, including three this summer against India.
But he was far more successful in the one-day arena, where he has played 121 one-day 
internationals, taking 154 wickets.
Hogg will conclude his international career after the current tri-series against India and Sri 
Lanka but has left open the option of playing domestically for Western Australia again next 
season.
Hogg said he had considered ending his career after Australia's World Cup triumph in the 
Caribbean last year, but felt that Shane Warne's retirement gave him a chance to get back 
in the test side following a long absence.
"My career started against India and I thought if I can play test cricket against India that 
would be fantastic," Hogg said.
"I wanted to fight to get back in there and I did it and I achieved what I wanted to achieve."
Hogg said another factor in his decision was that his wife was due to give birth in May.