Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has retired from international cricket midway during the ongoing three-match Test series against New Zealand. The 35-year-old warhorse spoke about his retirement ahead of the fourth day of the 2nd Test versus New Zealand at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday. Peter Siddle was initially listed in the national squad for the ongoing series but was not picked up in the playing XI. After that, he was allowed to feature in Big Bash League (BBL) last week. The pacer ended his 11-year-long international career with as many as 221 wickets in 67 Tests, 17 wickets in 20 ODIs and 3 wickets in two T20Is he had played for Australia cricket team. Peter Siddle's most memorable moment during his international career came in the year 2010 when he claimed a sensational hat-trick against England at the Gabba on his birthday. He dismissed the likes of Alastair Cook, Matt Prior and Stuart Broad in three balls to achieve a hat-trick before finally ending with six wickets in the innings. In the 2019 Ashes series against England, Siddle made a stellar contribution for his side by bagging seven wickets in 3 matches against England. Talking about Peter Siddle's retirement, Australian head coach Justin Langer said that bowler is a perfect team player who has given absolutely everything for the team with heart and soul. "He is an unbelievable bloke and an extremely good cricketer. He is everything of what a team player is. He has given his heart and soul to the Australian team and the game of cricket," the International Cricket Council (ICC) quoted Langer as saying. "We'll always be thankful to him for what he's given to the national team, and for the critical role, he played in helping us retain the Ashes in England this year. He's going out when he's still playing well which, in a perfect world, is something every athlete wants to do," Australia coach Justin Langer added in a statement. Apart from Justin Langer, Australian captain Tim Paine heaped praise on Peter Siddle by labelling him as a fantastic bowler with a 'massive heart'. "Sids has been the heart and soul of the team for a long time," Paine said. "He has a massive heart and is a fantastic bowler. He'll be very much missed around the group. He's been unbelievably good for our younger fast bowlers over the last 18 months and been a great support for me during that time, as well," he said.