Australian gloveman Brad Haddin hopes quitting international Twenty20 cricket will help repel Tim Paine's challenge for his Test position.
Haddin said his retirement from international T20s wouldn't lead to surrendering his Test and one-day spots.
"I feel the time is now right for me to concentrate on Test and ODI cricket," Haddin said in a statement on Thursday.
"This decision has been made to prolong my effectiveness in these formats and provide me further time to prepare for the demands of ODI and Test cricket.
"I remain extremely determined to play cricket for Australia and believe this decision will help achieve this."
The 33-year-old Haddin quits after middling performances in 25 T20 matches for Australia - he never struck a half-century and averaged just 18.
Haddin was miffed when selectors chose the 26-year-old Tasmanian ahead of him for T20 matches in Australia last summer.
Paine, anointed as Haddin's successor in all formats, was named vice-captain for the T20 home matches.
Haddin said he would continue playing T20 by captaining the Sydney Sixers and playing for Kolkata Night Riders in the Indian Premier League.
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