NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketer
Brad Hogg on Sunday wished good luck to compatriot
Steve O'Keefe, who has announced his retirement from first-class cricket.
Hogg took to
Twitter and wrote: "One of my favourites @SteveOkeefe7 has pulled stumps on a great career. Will be missed. Good luck on the road ahead mate."
O'Keefe retired from first-class cricket after being overlooked for a new contract by
New South Wales
.
The 35-year-old, O'Keefe, said he was not offered another contract with the Blues but was grateful to the many opportunities that
Cricket NSW
had given him over such a long career.
"I was disappointed when I was told that I wasn't getting a contract but I respect and accept the decision. So I have decided to retire from first-class cricket," O'Keefe said in a statement.
"It's been such a privilege to play for my country and captain my state, but above everything else I'm most proud to have played alongside some of the best blokes I've ever met."