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Melbourne: Tasmanian (Australia) bowler Brett Geeves has retired from first-class cricket due to persistent back injuries.
Geeves, 29, was struck down by stress fractures in his back in February 2010 and despite a lengthy rehabilitation process has not played a game for his state since.
The paceman began his career with the Tigers in 2000-2001 and represented Australia in one-day internationals and Twenty20s in addition to a stint with the Delhi Daredevils in the IPL.
"Cricket has been kind to me over the past decade, with a couple of premierships with Tasmania and opportunities to head overseas to play the game," Geeves said in a media statement on Monday.
"I'm disappointed that injury has forced me to retire, however with the injury not looking to improve I had to make some decisions. My body has taken a real beating over the years and unfortunately it has ultimately brought an end to my first-class career."
Geeves did leave the door open on a potential return to Twenty20 cricket, with the Hobart Hurricanes set to represent Tasmania in this summer's revamped KFC T20 Big Bash League.
I think it's going to take a lot of work to get through a Twenty20 game. I'm still going through my rehab and I'll try and aim for the Big Bash (League), but I'm a realist and at this stage, it's probably not likely. I'm only 29 and my back's given way. I've been playing 10 years and yes, it's corked.
Geeves took 2-11 on his debut for Australia against Bangladesh in an ODI in August 2008 but he will be remembered for his efforts with the ball at state level.
He helped Tasmania to victories in the 2004-05 and 2007-08 domestic one-day finals and was a squad member during the state's 2006-07 Sheffield Shield final victory.
Geeves took 140 wickets in 41 matches at an average of 33.10 at first-class level while he also finished unbeaten on 99 on two occasions.
In one-day domestic cricket, he snared 103 wickets in 72 matches at an average of 29.20 while in Twenty20 cricket he claimed 19 wickets from 14 matches at an average of 24.26, including a hat-trick against Queensland in 2010.
He will now turn his attention to his work in the sports media and his cricket equipment company Venom Cricket.
