Washington Freedom's Australian pacer Jason Behrendorff was on Monday ruled out of the remaining matches of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, the franchise announced.
"Jason Behrendorff is ruled out of Cognizant Major League Cricket Season 3 due to an injury," Washington Freedom said in a statement.
"The group is going to miss his energy and experience. We wish Dorff a speedy recovery and hope to see him back with us next season. Jason's replacement will be announced soon."
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jason Behrendorff is ruled out of Cognizant Major League Cricket Season 3 due to an injury.<br/><br/>The group is going to miss his energy and his experience. We wish Dorff a speedy recovery and hope to see him back with us next season.<br/><br/>Jason's replacement will be announced soon.… <a href="https://t.co/f8xuZ1FATh">pic.twitter.com/f8xuZ1FATh</a></p>— Washington Freedom (@WSHFreedom) <a href="https://twitter.com/WSHFreedom/status/1934498616821039567?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
Behrendorff, who will turn 35 in April, has played 17 T20Is and 12 ODIs for Australia.
He featured in the recent season of the SA20, taking two wickets in three matches for the Pretoria Capitals.
Defending champions Washington Freedom have won one of the two matches they have played so far in the ongoing MLC season.
Earlier this year, the left-arm quick announced his retirement from state cricket after 16 years with Western Australia.
His retirement came after he left Perth Scorchers at the end of last season—having just finished as the BBL's leading wicket-taker—and signed a three-year deal with Melbourne Renegades. He won four BBL titles with the Scorchers over a 13-year, 106-game career.
"It played a huge part in my decision to retire," he said after announcing his retirement.
"I know that I'm away with international commitments, franchise leagues and the like, but I want to be home and present for my kids—things like school pick-up and drop-off.
"To be able to do those things I don’t always get to do, to spend more quality time with my wife, Juvelle… to immerse myself more in family life."
The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the ...
Read MoreThe TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide.
From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal featuring HS Prannoy, our live coverage extends to all mega sporting events. We extensively cover events like the Olympics, Asian Games, Cricket World Cups, FIFA World Cups, and more.
The desk is also adept at writing comprehensive match reports and insightful post-match commentary, complemented by stats-based articles that provide an in-depth analysis of player performances and team dynamics.
We track news wires for key stories, conduct exclusive player interviews in both text and video formats, and file content from print editions and reporters. We keep track of all viral stories, trending topics and produce our own copies on the subjects.
We deliver accurate, engaging, and up-to-the-minute sports content, round the clock.
Read Less
Start a Conversation
Post comment