Shaun Tait Becomes An Overseas Citizen Of India

Mar 22, 2017 at 9:51 AM

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Shaun Tait Becomes An Overseas Citizen Of India

Former Australia fast-bowler Shaun Tait, on Tuesday (March 21), announced he has acquired the Overseas Citizenship of India.

Married to Indian model Mashoom Singha, the speedster has plied his trade in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He was signed by Rajasthan Royals in the 2009 season and in the following season, he met Mashoom for the first time before tying the knot four years later. Currently a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders squad for the upcoming season of the IPL, Tait has played 21 games so far in the tournament, taking 23 wickets at an average of over 27.

The 34-year-old announced the news through his Twitter account. Posting a picture of the Citizen card, he tweeted:

https://twitter.com/shaun_tait32/status/843335880232263682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Best known for bowling the second-fastest delivery of all-time when he bowled a delivery against England at Lord’s that registered at 161.1 kph in 2010, the pacer’s career has been marred by injuries. A key member of Australia’s victorious World Cup team of 2007, Tait made his international debut for Australia in Test cricket in 2005 against England, followed by his ODI debut in 2007. But due to injuries, he could play only three Tests, 35 ODIs and 21 T20s, picking up 95 wickets in total. The fast-bowler retired from ODIs in 2011 after Australia lost to India in the quarterfinal of the World Cup.

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