Aussie Cricketer Xavier Doherty Becomes Carpenter To Meet Daily Needs

May 31, 2021 at 4:17 PM

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Aussie Cricketer Xavier Doherty Becomes Carpenter To Meet Daily Needs

Xavier Doherty, the former Australian cricketer, has turned into a carpenter to meet his needs more than four years after he retired from competitive cricket. The left-arm spinner made his first-class and List A debut in the 2001-02 season and his career lasted 17 years. The retired spinner was also a part of Australia’s 2015 World Cup-winning squad, captained by Michael Clarke.

In the tournament, he only played a solitary game and leaked 60 runs in seven overs without getting a wicket. After bidding adieu to cricket, the now 38-year-old Xavier Doherty wasn’t aware of his next step in life, but he made sure of finding his way.

Xavier Doherty
Xavier Doherty. (Photo Source: Twitter and Getty Images)

Xavier Doherty Thoroughly Enjoyed Carpentry Apprenticeship

In a video uploaded by the Australian Cricketers’ Association, Xavier Doherty talked about carpentry and how he’s been enjoying the new profession. He also thanked the ACA for lending him a helping hand in the critical situation.

“Right now, I am three-quarters of the way through a carpentry apprenticeship. This is my day on building sites and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. Just being outdoors working with my hands, learning new things. Something completely different to cricket,” Doherty was quoted as saying in the clip.

“When I finished cricket, I didn’t know exactly what I was going to do. Then I spent the first 12 months once cricket finished doing everything and every opportunity that came my way. I did some landscaping, office work, cricket work and then found myself here,” he stated.

“The ACA has been unbelievable really. Obviously, it hits you right between the eyes when your cricket days finish and thoughts going through your head of what’s coming next, and money and what’s my life gonna look like?” he added.

The Australia Legends were a part of the Road Safety World Series 2020
The Australia Legends were a part of the Road Safety World Series 2020

He was not selected in Australia’s 2011 World Cup squad due to a back injury. He debuted in 2010(Tests and ODIs) and 2012 (T20Is) and his last matches were in 2013 (Tests and T20Is) and 2015 (ODIs).

At the end of the 2016-17 Australian season, Xavier Doherty announced his retirement from competitive cricket. Last year, he had toured India as a part of the Australia Legends squad in the Road Safety Series, which was later suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Australia Legends wasn’t a part of the competition in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Domestic Covid-19 restrictions prevented the team from participating in the series in 2021.

Xavier Doherty Last Played For Australia In 2015

In his career for Australia, 38-year-old Xavier Doherty played four Tests, 60 ODIs, and 11 T20Is for Australia. He last played competitive cricket for the Australia Legends in March 2020 during the Road Safety World Series at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Adam Voges © Getty Images
Adam Voges © Getty Images

In all, the left-arm spinner featured in 4 Tests (7 wickets), 60 ODIs (55), and 11 T20Is (10) wickets. Overall, he plied his trade in 71 first-class, 176 List A, and 74 T20 matches, picking up 415 wickets. He last played for the national team in 2015. He retired alongside Adam Voges and Chris Hartley four years ago.

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Aussie Cricketer Xavier Doherty Becomes Carpenter To Meet Daily Needs
Aussie Cricketer Xavier Doherty Becomes Carpenter To Meet Daily Needs

May 31, 2021, 4:17 PM


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