Michael Hogan announces retirement from professional cricket after 15-year career

Hogan, who made his professional debut aged 28, spent the majority of his county career with Glamorgan before spending his final season with Kent

Michael Hogan has announced his retirement from professional cricket.

The veteran Australian seamer confirmed his decision on Wednesday (October 4) at the age of 42.

Hogan made 22 appearances for Kent in 2023 but he is hanging up his boots after a successful 15-year career.  

Hogan made his professional debut for Western Australia aged 28, and was the leading wicket-taker in Australian domestic cricket for five years. He was recruited to Glamorgan by Australian coach Matthew Mott, and took over as Glamorgan captain in 2017. He later starred in Glamorgan's One Day Cup win in 2021.

He wrote on social media: "Today is a bittersweet moment for me.

^{Hogan was in his late-20s when he made his professional debut [Morne de Klerk/Getty Images]}

^{Hogan spent the majority of his county career with Glamorgan, winning the One-Day Cup in 2021 [Shaun Botterill/Getty Images]}

"It is a decision after much thought and reflection over the last week, I soon realised there are a few people who need me more than the game. I believe the time has officially come to hang up my boots and move on to the next chapter of my life.

"I'd like to thank all of my teammates and coaches for being part of the journey. I've been privileged to have been coached by and to have played with and against some of the best to ever be involved in the game and the friendships and the memories I've made will stay with me for life.

"I also have to thank the often-unsung heroes, the support staff, for being part of this incredible journey. I'd hate to think about the amount of tape, painkillers and various injections I've had over the years, but nothing was ever too hard.

"I can't express enough my appreciation to my family, the one constant pillar of strength during this journey.

"I am forever indebted to them for standing by my side during the highs and lows of my career.

"In signing off, I hope that I have offered some form of happiness to people at various stages through my career. Wherever I have played I feel like I have given everything that I had, and I've squeezed every last bit of ability out of my body and now after a few injuries, my body is telling me to stop squeezing. After spending the last week with my family, I know where I'm supposed to be now."