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Krejza targets Big Bash comeback

Former Test off-spinner keen to come out of retirement with Sydney BBL club

Former Test spinner Jason Krejza has expressed his interest in returning to the game through the KFC T20 Big Bash League.

Krejza last played domestic cricket in February 2013 before being de-listed by Tasmania, and made a low-key retirement via cricket.com.au last November, owing largely to chronic hip and knee operations.

Speaking with the Australian Cricketers’ Association website however, the 32-year-old said he was looking to play for either of Sydney’s Big Bash clubs in the 2015-16 summer.

“While I've retired from first-class cricket, I'm actually really keen on playing Big Bash next season,” he told auscricket.com.au.

“When I first returned to Sydney I was on the Sixers' supplementary list and was going to play but I needed to have hip surgery and in this latest season I needed to dedicate my time to the Elite Cricket (training) business I bought.

“So I'm hoping to get on a list for one of the Sydney teams; it looks like a hell of a lot of fun with an atmosphere that seems almost addictive.”

Krejza spent a decade on the first-class scene and made history when he became just the sixth player to take eight wickets in his debut Test innings.

He finished with 12 for the match, against India in Nagpur, but was sensationally dropped for the following Test and only wore the Baggy Green once more.

He believes spin bowlers need time to develop and, as such, believes he could yet have an impact in the Twenty20 game.

“I think experience shows. Most spinners don't mature until their late twenties or early 30s – Nathan Lyon is probably a recent exception – so I think many spinners are picked too young and without enough bowling under their belts,” he continued.

“With experience you develop the ability to perform under pressure and in a variety of conditions and match situations.

“That's what I'd like to bring to a Big Bash team.

“I'm getting joy from bowling more than I ever have.

“They're coming out really, really well and I'm getting a buzz out of it. I guess I'm more relaxed and there isn't as much pressure – and I'm not putting as much pressure on myself.

“I'm keen to have another crack at the Big Bash to prove to others, and to myself, that I can still do it.”