New Zealand’s experienced fast bowler neil wagner (Neil Wagner) recently announced his retirement from Test cricket. He will say goodbye to Test cricket after the series against Australia. He also cried bitterly while announcing his retirement in the press conference, the video of which went viral on social media.

Now, despite retirement, he was seen fielding in the field. In fact, on the first day of the first Test match being played between Australia and New Zealand in Wellington, the veteran bowler entered the field as a substitute fielder. During this, the audience welcomed him warmly with thunderous applause.

Wagner entered the field during the 69th over.

Let us tell you that Neil Wagner was included in the team for the series against Australia, but it was told that he will not be in the playing eleven. After this he announced his retirement. Wagner is still part of the team for the first Test match. In such a situation, during the 69th over on the first day of the Wellington Test, he came to the field to field as a substitute fielder.

Kiwi fans got excited after seeing him in the field and Basin Reserve echoed with thunderous applause. Fans were showering their love on him with cutouts and banners.

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Neil Wagner represented the Kiwi team in 64 test matches and took a total of 260 wickets. This also includes 5 wicket hauls 9 times. 7 wickets for 39 runs are his best bowling figures.

Talking about the first Test, on the first day New Zealand restricted Australia to 279/9 at stumps. Matt Henry led the bowling attack and took four wickets. Australian all-rounder Cameron Green is present at the crease after scoring 103 runs. He completed his second Test century by hitting three fours in the last over of the day.