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{{short description|Australian cricketer (born 1977)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2013}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Nathan Bracken
| image = Nathan Bracken.jpg
| country = Australia
| full_name = Nathan Wade Bracken
| nickname = Bracks, Andy G
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|9|12|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Penrith, New South Wales]], Australia
| heightcm = 195
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Left-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]]
| role = [[Bowling (cricket)|Bowler]]
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2001–2009
| testdebutdate = 4 December
| testdebutyear = 2003
| testdebutagainst = India
| testcap = 387
| lasttestdate = 16 December
| lasttestyear = 2005
| lasttestagainst = South Africa
| odidebutdate = 11 January
| odidebutyear = 2001
| odidebutagainst = West Indies
| odicap = 142
| lastodidate = 17 September
| lastodiyear = 2009
| lastodiagainst = England
| odishirt = 59
| T20Idebutdate = 9 January
| T20Idebutyear = 2006
| T20Idebutagainst = South Africa
| T20Icap = 14
| lastT20Idate = 8 June
| lastT20Iyear = 2009
| lastT20Iagainst = Sri Lanka
| T20Ishirt = 59
| club1 = [[New South Wales cricket team|New South Wales]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|1998/99–2009/10}}
| club2 = [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club|Gloucestershire]]
| year2 = 2004
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 5
| runs1 = 70
| bat avg1 = 17.50
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 37
| deliveries1 = 1,110
| wickets1 = 12
| bowl avg1 = 42.08
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 4/48
| catches/stumpings1 = 2/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 116
| runs2 = 198
| bat avg2 = 11.64
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 21[[not out|*]]
| deliveries2 = 5,759
| wickets2 = 174
| bowl avg2 = 24.36
| fivefor2 = 2
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 5/47
| catches/stumpings2 = 26/–
| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches3 = 19
| runs3 = 15
| bat avg3 = 5.00
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 4[[not out|*]]
| deliveries3 = 377
| wickets3 = 19
| bowl avg3 = 23.05
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/11
| catches/stumpings3 = 6/–
| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches4 = 67
| runs4 = 1007
| bat avg4 = 17.36
| 100s/50s4 = 0/1
| top score4 = 63
| deliveries4 = 13,614
| wickets4 = 215
| bowl avg4 = 26.06
| fivefor4 = 9
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 7/4
| catches/stumpings4 = 18/–
| medaltemplates = 
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Cricket]]}}
{{MedalCountry |{{AUS}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC Cricket World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2003 Cricket World Cup|2003 South Africa-Zimbabwe-Kenya]]|}}
{{Medal|W|[[2007 Cricket World Cup|2007 West Indies]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC Champions Trophy]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2006 ICC Champions Trophy|2006 India]]|}}
| date = 19 September
| year = 2009
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/7/7418/7418.html CricketArchive
}}

'''Nathan Wade Bracken''' (born 12 September 1977) is a former [[Australia national cricket team|Australian cricketer]]. A tall left-arm [[fast bowling|fast-medium]] bowler, Bracken is capable of swinging the ball both ways. He has represented Australia in all forms of the game. Bracken represented [[New South Wales]] in Australian domestic cricket, [[Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club|Eastern Suburbs]] in [[Sydney Grade Cricket]] and also appeared for English [[County cricket|County]] team [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club|Gloucestershire]] in 2004. On 28 January 2011 he announced his retirement from the game due to a chronic knee injury. On 9 February 2012 it was reported that he sued [[Cricket Australia]] over the latter's alleged incompetency in managing his knee injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/bracken-sues-cricket-australia-over-injury-31287.html |title=Bracken sues Cricket Australia over injury |publisher=Vcricket.com |access-date=13 August 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822200312/http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/bracken-sues-cricket-australia-over-injury-31287.html | archive-date=22 August 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> With his time representing Australia, Bracken won multiple ICC titles with the team: the [[2003 Cricket World Cup]], the [[2007 Cricket World Cup]], and the [[2006 ICC Champions Trophy]].

==Early and personal life==
[[File:Nathan and Hayley Bracken (6191850628).jpg|thumb|left|Bracken with his wife, [[Haley Bracken|Haley]] (2011)]]
Nathan Bracken was born in [[Penrith, New South Wales|Penrith]], [[New South Wales]] to parents Gordon and Robin.<ref name="blue">{{cite news |last1=Desiatnik |first1=Shane |title=Bracken bowls them over |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AWGLNB&req_dat=1054640702C8DBC0&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F1390AAD78FA66C88 |access-date=20 March 2024 |work=Blue Mountains Gazette |via=Newsbank |date=26 February 2008}}</ref> He spent his childhood living in the [[Blue Mountains (Australia)|Blue Mountains]] region of New South Wales, attending Faulconbridge Primary and [[Springwood High School (New South Wales)|Springwood High School]].<ref name="bracks2">[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/4185.html Nathan Bracken profile] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref> He currently resides on the [[Central Coast, New South Wales|Central Coast]] of [[New South Wales]] and is married to [[Haley Bracken]] with whom he has 2 children.<ref name="blue"/><ref>{{Deprecated archive|url=https://archive.today/20120911114119/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22532595-2722,00.html|title=Bracken bounces in to take up attack}} The Australian. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref> He is also studying for an undergraduate degree in communications.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/cricket/newwave-professionals-go-by-the-book-studying-between-wickets/2005/10/26/1130302841654.html |title=New-wave professionals go by the book, studying between wickets |author= Roebuck, Peter | work= The Sydney Morning Herald |date=27 October 2005 |access-date=7 January 2011}}</ref> Bracken contested the [[Australian House of Representatives]] seat of [[Division of Dobell|Dobell]] as an [[Independent (politician)|independent]] against sitting member [[Craig Thomson (politician)|Craig Thomson]] at the [[2013 Australian federal election|2013 federal election]] and received an 8.2 percent primary vote.

==Domestic career==

===First-class cricket===

After a stint at the [[Australian Cricket Academy]] in 1997, Bracken made his [[First-class cricket|first-class]] debut for [[New South Wales cricket team|New South Wales]] against [[Queensland cricket team|Queensland]] on 27 October 1998 at [[Manuka Oval]], [[Canberra]]. New South Wales were beaten by an innings and Bracken finished with figures of 0/86 off 41 overs.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/66/66575.html Sheffield Shield 1998/99 New South Wales v Queensland] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref> He played 5 more first-class matches in the 1998–99 season and finished with 11 wickets at a respectable average of 30.36.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/AUS/Sheffield_Shield_1998-99/Bowling_by_Wickets.html Bowling in Sheffield Shield 1998/99 (Ordered by Wickets)] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref> The 1999–00 season saw Bracken only play one match,<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Seasons/AUS/1999-00_AUS_Pura_Milk_Cup_1999-00.html Pura Milk Cup 1999/00 Queensland v New South Wales] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121124134731/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Seasons/AUS/1999-00_AUS_Pura_Milk_Cup_1999-00.html |date=24 November 2012 }} CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref> however the 2000–01 season was one of great success for Bracken. He finished the season as New South Wales second leading wicket-taker behind [[Stuart MacGill]] with 29 wickets at 23.72.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/AUS/Pura_Cup_2000-01/Bowling_by_Wickets.html Bowling in Pura Cup 2000/01 (Ordered by Wickets)] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref> As a result of his outstanding season he was rewarded with a place in the Australian squad for the [[Australian cricket team in England in 2001|2001 Ashes tour]], a Cricket Australia contract and won the 2001 Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year award.<ref name="bracks2"/><ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/105753.html ACB announces 2001–2002 contracted players list] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref>

After recovering from a shoulder injury he sustained on the 2001 Ashes tour, Bracken played 8 matches for New South Wales in the 2001–02 season. He had a successful season once again, claiming 24 wickets at 31.79 and finishing behind [[Stuart Clark]] as the second leading wicket taker for New South Wales.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/AUS/Pura_Cup_2001-02/Bowling_by_Wickets.html Bowling in Pura Cup 2001/02 (Ordered by Wickets)] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref> 2002–03 was a season that saw Bracken struggle as he only took 16 wickets in 6 matches at a rather expensive 36.62.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/AUS/Pura_Cup_2002-03/Bowling_by_Wickets.html Bowling in Pura Cup 2002/03 (Ordered by Wickets)] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref> 2003–04 saw Bracken make his Test debut and as a result, he appeared less frequently for New South Wales. Despite this, he still performed well in the 4 matches he participated in, taking 16 wickets at 24.75.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/AUS/Pura_Cup_2003-04/Bowling_by_Average.html Bowling in Pura Cup 2003/04 (Ordered by Average)] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref> Following this season, Bracken was signed by [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club|Gloucestershire]] to play in the English first-class competition as a replacement for [[Andrew Michael Smith|Mike Smith]].<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/135431.html Bracken in line for Gloucestershire debut] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2008</ref> Bracken only played 2 matches for the club, however he was quite successful and took 5 wickets at 21.20 with best figures of 2/12 coming against [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]].<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/80/80699.html Lancashire v Gloucestershire] CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 March 2008</ref>

2004–05 was Bracken's best season for New South Wales to date. He played in all 11 matches and took 43 wickets at an average of 18.79.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/AUS/Pura_Cup_2004-05/Bowling_by_Wickets.html Bowling in Pura Cup 2004/05 (Ordered by Wickets)] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref> The season contained a number of memorable performances by Bracken including a phenomenal spell of 7/4 off 7 overs to help dismiss [[South Australia cricket team|South Australia]] for a mere 29 runs at the [[Sydney Cricket Ground]] on 2 December 2004.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/81/81151.html New South Wales v South Australia Pura Cup 2004/05] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref> The figures were Bracken's best ever at the time, and are amongst the most impressive figures seen in Australian domestic cricket history. He also played an enormous part in New South Wales' thrilling 1 wicket win in the final against [[Queensland cricket team|Queensland]], winning Man of the Match. Bracken claimed 6/27 in 13.2 overs to help bowl out Queensland for 102 in their first innings and took an important 2/54 in their second innings.<ref name="bracks">[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/81/81832.html Queensland v New South Wales Pura Cup 2004/05 (Final)] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref> To add to this, Bracken scored an invaluable 11* to guide his team home to their target of 183 after New South Wales were 9/161, still needing 22 for victory.<ref name="bracks"/> 2005–06 saw a return to the Test team for Bracken and as a result, fewer matches for New South Wales. Bracken still performed strongly in his few games, taking 13 wickets at 17.53.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/AUS/Pura_Cup_2005-06/Bowling_by_Wickets.html Bowling in Pura Cup 2005/06 (Ordered by Wickets)] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref> After only playing 2 matches in the 2006–07 season, the Blues enjoyed Bracken's services in their [[Pura Cup]] winning 2007–08 season as he appeared in the final and took 22 wickets at 21.22 during the season.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/AUS/Pura_Cup_2007-08/Bowling_by_Wickets.html Bowling in Pura Cup 2007/08 (Ordered by Wickets)] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref>

===List A cricket===
Bracken made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut for [[New South Wales cricket team|New South Wales]] against the now defunct [[Canberra Comets]] on 31 October 1998 at [[Manuka Oval]], [[Canberra]]. New South Wales won the match and Bracken was rather economical taking 0/19 off his 5 overs.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/66/66609.html Australian Capital Territory v New South Wales] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref> After a Man of the Match performance against [[Queensland cricket team|Queensland]] in the semi-final of the [[Ford Ranger Cup|Mercantile Mutual Cup]],<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/67/67265.html New South Wales v Queensland Mercantile Mutual Cup 1998/99 (Semi-Final)] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref> Bracken was selected in the New South Wales team to meet [[Victoria cricket team|Victoria]] in the final in only his 5th List A game. Bracken was economical, taking 0/28 off his 10 overs however New South Wales still lost the final by 39 runs.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/67/67315.html Victoria v New South Wales Mercantile Mutual Cup 1998/99 (Final)] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref>

After only playing one match in the 1999–00 season, the 2000–01 season proved to be a successful one for Bracken as he made his [[One Day International]] debut and helped New South Wales to win the [[Ford Ranger Cup|Mercantile Mutual Cup]]. Bracken took 11 wickets at an average of 25.00, including figures of 2/43 in the final against [[Western Australia cricket team|Western Australia]].<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/71/71712.html Western Australia v New South Wales Mercantile Mutual Cup 2000/01 (Final)] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref> He continued his good form into the 2001–02 season, helping New South Wales claim their second consecutive One Day title, this time over [[Queensland cricket team|Queensland]].<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/74/74186.html Queensland v New South Wales ING Cup 2001/02 (Final)] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref> Bracken took 18 wickets at 21.88 during the season, which included his best List A performance to date, as he took 5/38 against [[Victoria cricket team|Victoria]] at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]].<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/73/73718.html Victoria v New South Wales ING Cup 2001/02] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref><ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/AUS/ING_Cup_2001-02/Bowling_by_Wickets.html Bowling in ING Cup 2001/02 (Ordered by Wickets)] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref> 2002–03 was another successful season for both Bracken and New South Wales, as the Blues recorded their third consecutive domestic One Day title and Bracken claimed 15 scalps at 23.66.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/AUS/ING_Cup_2002-03/Bowling_by_Wickets.html Bowling in ING Cup 2002/03 (Ordered by Wickets)] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref> Bracken was once again a leading performer in the final, taking 2/35 off his 10 overs as New South Wales cruised to a 7 wicket win.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/76/76616.html Western Australia v New South Wales ING Cup 2002/03 (Final)] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref>

After three seasons of success, Bracken struggled for New South Wales in both the 2003–04 and 2004–05 seasons taking 3 wickets at 76.33 and 7 wickets at 44.71 respectively.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/AUS/ING_Cup_2003-04/Bowling_by_Wickets.html Bowling in ING Cup 2003/04 (Ordered by Wickets)] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref><ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/AUS/ING_Cup_2004-05/Bowling_by_Wickets.html Bowling in ING Cup 2004/05 (Ordered by Wickets)] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref> International commitments left Bracken out of the side for a large majority of the 2005–06 One Day season, however he performed well in his limited appearances, claiming 5 wickets at 21.60.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/AUS/ING_Cup_2005-06/Bowling_by_Average.html Bowling in ING Cup 2005/06 (Ordered by Average)] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref> Once again, Bracken's international duties kept him out of a large majority of the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons and he took 3 wickets at 54.33 and 5 wickets at 37.80 respectively.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/AUS/Ford_Ranger_Cup_2006-07/Bowling_by_Wickets.html Bowling in Ford Ranger Cup 2006/07 (Ordered by Wickets)] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref><ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/AUS/Ford_Ranger_Cup_2007-08/Bowling_by_Wickets.html Bowling in Ford Ranger Cup 2007/08 (Ordered by Wickets)] CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 February 2008</ref>

==International career==

===Test cricket===

Bracken made his Test debut for Australia on 4 December 2003 against [[India national cricket team|India]] in the [[Border–Gavaskar Trophy]] as a replacement for the injured [[Glenn McGrath]]. In a drawn Test, Bracken had a respectable debut Test claiming 1/90 off 26 overs in the first innings and 2/12 off 4 overs in the second.<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2003-04/IND_IN_AUS/SCORECARDS/IND_AUS_T1_04-08DEC2003.html Border–Gavaskar Trophy, 2003–04, 1st Test] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2008</ref> Despite this, Bracken was dropped for Western Australian paceman [[Brad Williams (cricketer)|Brad Williams]] for the Second Test at [[Adelaide Oval|Adelaide]].<ref>[http://content-www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64060.html Border–Gavaskar Trophy – 2nd Test] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080216122339/http://content-www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64060.html |date=16 February 2008 }} ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2008</ref> The selectors chose Bracken ahead of [[Andrew Bichel]] for the final two Tests and in a drawn series that saw most bowlers struggle, he finished with 6 wickets at 58.50.<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2003-04/IND_IN_AUS/STATS/IND_IN_AUS_NOV2003-FEB2004_TEST_AVS.html India in Australia Test series Averages] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2008</ref>

Due to the strength of fast bowling in Australia, Bracken was kept out of the Test team for nearly 2 years until he was selected in the Australian side for the 1st Test of the 2005–06 [[Frank Worrell Trophy]] against the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] in [[Brisbane Cricket Ground|Brisbane]]. It was in this match that Bracken recorded both his best Test batting and bowling performances to date. In Australia's first innings he struck 37 off 51 balls and in the West Indians' second innings, Bracken claimed figures of 4/48 off 16 overs including the wickets of [[Brian Lara]] and [[Shivnarine Chanderpaul]].<ref>[http://content-www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/223889.html Australia v West Indies, 1st Test, Brisbane] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080318153300/http://content-www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/223889.html |date=18 March 2008 }} ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2008</ref> Despite this good all-round performance, leg spinner [[Stuart MacGill]] was favoured by the selectors for the remaining Tests in the series. In December 2005, Bracken played the 1st Test against [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] at the [[WACA Ground]] before once again being dropped in favour of [[Stuart MacGill]].

Bracken has not played another Test since then due to the rise of [[Stuart Clark]] and [[Mitchell Johnson (cricketer)|Mitchell Johnson]] however in February 2008 he claimed that he was still eager to claim a spot in the Test team.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/335195.html Bracken Hunts for Test recall] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2008</ref> Bracken is considered unlucky by many for his lack of Test starts given his one-day form – leading to comparisons with [[Michael Bevan]].

=== One Day cricket ===
Bracken made his debut for Australia on 11 January 2001 against the West Indies. Although putting in respectable performances with the ball, he could not manage an assured place in the side due to both injuries and the strength of the Australian team.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Nathan Bracken|url = http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/4185.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date = 2015-10-11}}</ref> However, after [[Jason Gillespie]] was dropped from the national side, Bracken returned for the [[2005 ICC Super Series]] against the World XI. This began the start of a sustained run in the national team and rise of Bracken as an international cricketer.

In the record-breaking [[Fifth ODI, Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2005–06|fifth ODI]] during Australia's Tour of South Africa in 2006, Bracken achieved his maiden 5 wicket haul, taking 5–67 off 10 overs.<ref>{{Cite web|title = 5th ODI: South Africa v Australia at Johannesburg, Mar 12, 2006. Cricket Scorecard |url = http://www.espncricinfo.com/rsavaus/engine/current/match/238200.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date = 2015-10-11}}</ref> He was the only bowler in the match to concede less than 7 runs an over. From the third ODI of that tour until the 5th match of the Commonwealth Bank series in 2007, Bracken went on a 17 match streak of taking at least a wicket a game.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Bowling records. One-Day Internationals |url = http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/4185.html?class=2;template=results;type=bowling;view=innings|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date = 2015-10-11}}</ref> His consistency was rewarded with a place in the 2007 World Cup winning team and took 16 wickets during the campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Cricket Records. ICC World Cup, 2006/07. Records. Most wickets |url = http://stats.espncricinfo.com/columns/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=2403;type=tournament|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date = 2015-10-11}}</ref>

On 8 February 2008, Bracken achieved his best ever international figures taking 5–47 against Sri Lanka in Sydney. On 8 July Bracken displaced [[Daniel Vettori]] as the no. 1 ranked ODI bowler in the world following the series against the West Indies. He was also named in the ICC World ODI team of the year in 2008<ref>{{Cite web|title = ICC World ODI Team of the Year 2008 announced in Dubai|url = http://www.icc-cricket.com/lg-icc-awards/news/2009/media-releases/145/icc-world-odi-team-of-the-year-2008-announced-in-dubai|work = icc-cricket.com|access-date = 2015-10-11}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and awarded Australia's ODI player of the year at the 2009 [[Allan Border Medal]] ceremony.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Bracken world's best one-day bowler|url = http://www.smh.com.au/news/cricket/bracken-worlds-best-oneday-bowler/2008/07/08/1215282797222.html|work=The Sydney Morning Herald| date=8 July 2008 |access-date = 2015-10-11}}</ref> Bracken played his last ODI on 17 September 2009 after succumbing to a knee injury and being ruled out of the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Bracken out of Champions Trophy|url = http://www.espncricinfo.com/iccct2009/content/story/426313.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date = 2015-10-11}}</ref> This would be his last appearance in Australian colours as the selectors moved on towards younger players. Bracken later announced he would quit from all forms of international cricket on 29 January 2011.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = Knee injury forces Nathan Bracken to retire|url = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/498663.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date = 2015-10-11}}</ref>

He finished with 174 ODI wickets at an average of 24.36 and proved to be a vital member of the Australian One Day International side during his career. With a combination of accuracy, swing and cutters, Bracken established himself as one of the most effective limited overs bowlers in the world.<ref name=":0" />

==Career highlights==

=== Tests ===
Test Debut: vs [[India national cricket team|India]] at the [[Brisbane Cricket Ground]], 4 December 2003 ([[List of Australian Test cricketers|cap 387]]).

* Bracken's 1st Test wicket was that of [[Virender Sehwag]], caught by [[Matthew Hayden]] (1st match).
* Bracken's best bowling figures of 4/48 off 16 overs came against the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] at the [[Brisbane Cricket Ground]], 6 November 2005
* Bracken's highest score of 37 came against the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] at the [[Brisbane Cricket Ground]], 4 November 2005

===One Day Internationals===
One Day International Debut: vs [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], 11 January 2001 ([[List of Australian ODI cricketers|cap 142]]).

* Bracken's 1st One Day International wicket was that of [[Sherwin Campbell]], caught by [[Michael Bevan]] (1st match).
* Bracken's 50th One Day International wicket was that of [[Sanath Jayasuriya]], caught by [[Andrew Symonds]] (31st match).
* Bracken's 100th One Day International wicket was that of [[Makhaya Ntini]], bowled (60th match).
* Bracken's best bowling figures of 5/47 off 8.3 overs came against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] at the [[Sydney Cricket Ground]], 8 February 2008
* Bracken's highest score of 21* off 12 balls came against [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] at [[Jade Stadium]], 10 December 2005
* Took figures of 3/22 against the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] in the final of the [[2006 ICC Champions Trophy]]
* He was part of Australia's [[Cricket World Cup]] winning squads in both 2003 and 2007.

===Twenty20 Internationals===
Twenty20 International Debut: vs [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] at the [[Brisbane Cricket Ground]], 9 January 2006 ([[List of Australia Twenty20 International cricketers|cap 14]]).

* Bracken's 1st Twenty20 International wicket was that of [[Boeta Dippenaar]], caught by [[Brad Haddin]] (1st match).
* Bracken's best bowling figures of 3/11 off 2.3 overs came against [[India national cricket team|India]] at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], 1 February 2008
* Bracken's highest score of 4 off 3 balls came against [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] at [[Newlands Cricket Ground]], 12 September 2007

==Awards==
* [[Allan Border Medal|Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year]] – 2001.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/4185.html Nathan Bracken – profile] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2008</ref>
* Bracken won three [[One Day International]] and one [[Twenty20 International]] Man of the Match awards.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/7/7418/match_awards.html Matches in which Nathan Bracken won an award (10)] CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 February 2008</ref>
* Man of the Series in the [[2007–08 Commonwealth Bank Series]].<ref>[http://stats.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/player/4185.html?class=2;template=results;type=allround;view=awards_series Series Awards] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2008</ref>

==Achievements and records==
* Bracken finished as Australia's leading wicket taker in [[One Day International]] cricket for the year 2006 with 46 wickets at an average of 18.82.<ref>[http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=2;id=2006;type=year 2006 – One-Day Internationals – Most Wickets] ESPNcricinfo. 1 March 2008</ref>
* Bracken reached 100 One Day International wickets in his 60th match. This made him the second fastest Australian to reach the milestone, equal with [[Shane Warne]] and [[Dennis Lillee]].<ref>[http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283531.html Fastest to 100 wickets] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2008</ref>
* [[Pura Cup]] final winner: 2004–05, 2007–08
* [[Ford Ranger Cup|Australian One Day Domestic Cup]] final winner: 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03
* [[ICC Champions Trophy]] final winner: 2006
* [[ICC Cricket World Cup]] final winner: 2007

==Post-career==
After his retirement from cricket, Bracken stood as an Independent candidate in the [[2013 Australian federal election|2013]] election for the seat of [[Division of Dobell|Dobell]]. In 2023, he stood as the [[NSW Liberal Party|Liberal Party]]'s candidate for [[Electoral district of The Entrance|The Entrance]] in the [[2023 New South Wales state election]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Bracken pre-selected by Liberals for The Entrance |url=https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/12/bracken-pre-selected-by-liberals-for-the-entrance/ |website=CoastCommunityNews |access-date=20 March 2024 |date=26 December 2022}}</ref> He was not elected.

==References==
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