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{{short description|Australian cricketer}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Shaun Tait
| image = Shaun Tait.jpg
| caption = Tait in 2013
| alt = Shaun Tait
| country = Australia
| fullname = Shaun William Tait
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|2|22|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Nairne, South Australia|Nairne]], [[South Australia]]
| nickname = Sloon, Wild Thing
| heightm = 1.96
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast]]
| role = [[Bowling (cricket)|Bowler]]
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2004–2016
| testdebutdate = 25 August
| testdebutyear = 2005
| testdebutagainst = England
| testcap = 392
| lasttestdate = 16 January
| lasttestyear = 2008

| lasttestagainst = India
| odidebutdate = 2 February
| odidebutyear = 2007
| odidebutagainst = England
| odishirt  = 32
| lastodidate = 24 March
| lastodiyear = 2011
| lastodiagainst = India
| T20Idebutdate = 11 December 
| T20Idebutyear = 2007
| T20Idebutagainst = New Zealand 
| lastT20Idate = 31 January 
| lastT20Iyear = 2016
| lastT20Iagainst = India 
| club1 = [[South Australia cricket team|South Australia]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|2002/03–2014/15}}
| club2 = [[Durham County Cricket Club|Durham]]
| year2 = 2004
| club3 = [[Rajasthan Royals]]
| year3 = 2010–2013
| club4 = [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]]
| year4 = 2010, 2016
| club5 = [[Mid West Rhinos]]
| year5 = 2011/12
| club6 = [[Melbourne Renegades]]
| year6 = 2011/12
| club7 = [[Wellington cricket team|Wellington]]
| year7 = 2012/13–2013/14
| club8 = [[Adelaide Strikers]]
| year8 = 2012/13–2014/15
| club9 = [[Chittagong Kings]]
| year9 = 2013
| club10 = [[Essex County Cricket Club|Essex]]
| year10 = 2013, 2015
| club11 = [[Hobart Hurricanes]]
| year11 = 2015/16–2016/17
| club12 = [[Peshawar Zalmi]]
| year12 = 2016
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 3
| runs1 = 20
| bat avg1 = 6.66
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 8
| deliveries1 = 414
| wickets1 = 5
| bowl avg1 = 60.40
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 3/97
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 35
| runs2 = 250
| bat avg2 = 12.50
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 16
| deliveries2 = 1688
| wickets2 = 62
| bowl avg2 = 23.56
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/39
| catches/stumpings2 = 48/–
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 50
| runs3 = 509
| bat avg3 = 12.41
| 100s/50s3 = 0/2
| top score3 = 68
| deliveries3 = 9263
| wickets3 = 198
| bowl avg3 = 28.59
| fivefor3 = 7
| tenfor3 = 1
| best bowling3 = 7/29
| catches/stumpings3 = 65/–
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4 = 101
| runs4 = 110
| bat avg4 = 6.11
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| top score4 = 22[[Not out|*]]
| deliveries4 = 5,063
| wickets4 = 182
| bowl avg4 = 23.84
| fivefor4 = 3
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 8/43
| catches/stumpings4 = 23/–
| medaltemplates =  <!-- MENTION HOST NAMES FOR TEAM SPORTS -->
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Cricket]]}}
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{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC Cricket World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2007 Cricket World Cup|2007 West Indies]]|}}
| date = 10 May
| year = 2019
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/8076.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
'''Shaun Tait''' (born 22 February 1983) is a former Australian professional [[cricket]]er who was appointed as the bowling coach of the [[Bangladesh national cricket team]] in February 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pak vs Aus: PCB appoints Australian great Shaun Tait as bowling coach|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/398078-pak-vs-aus-pcb-appoints-australian-great-shaun-tait-as-bowling-coach|date=9 February 2022|accessdate=9 February 2022|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> He played as a right arm [[fast bowler]]<ref name="tait">[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/8076.html Shaun Tait – ESPNcricinfo Profile] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 December 2007</ref> and represented Australia in all three forms of cricket, but had most success in [[One Day Internationals]], in which he was a member of Australia's undefeated team at the [[2007 Cricket World Cup]], and [[Twenty20 cricket]]. Tait won four different awards throughout his career including the [[Allan Border Medal|Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year]] in 2004.<ref>{{cite web |title=The next Brett Lee? |url=http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2004/mar/29tait.htm |website=Rediff |access-date=3 October 2018}}</ref> He is considered one of the fastest bowlers of all time. He is currently the [[Fast bowling]] coach of [[Bangladesh national cricket team]] 

Tait retired from [[Test cricket]] in 2009,<ref name="fc-retired" /> and later from [[One Day International]]s in March 2011,<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/508316.html Australia news: Shaun Tait retires from ODIs as a faded force | Australia Cricket News]. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2013-12-23.</ref> to concentrate on playing T20 cricket. In March 2017, Tait announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.<ref name="retire">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/1088708.html |title=Shaun Tait retires from all cricket |date=27 March 2017 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 March 2017}}</ref>

==Bowling style==
Tait's delivery action was a sling style reminiscent of former Australian fast bowler [[Jeff Thomson]]'s action.<ref>[http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,16373691-23212,00.html Thommo welcomes fellow slinger] Fox Sport News. Retrieved 12 January 2008</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/low/cricket/england/4180992.stm Tait a raw talent] BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 January 2008</ref><ref>[http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,16367465-5000061,00.html Shaun 'hits to hurt'] Fox Sport News. Retrieved 12 January 2008</ref> Dubbed "The Wild Thing", during his career Tait was considered one of the fastest bowlers in the world,<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/news/Sport/Gillespie-Tait-ready-for-Test-recall/2006/03/02/1141191784463.html Gillespie, Tait 'ready for Test recall'] The Age. Retrieved 12 January 2008</ref><ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/news/news/hodges-timing-is-perfect/2007/02/04/1170523961856.html?page=2 Hodge's timing is perfect] The Age. Retrieved 12 January 2008</ref> regularly bowling at speeds up to 155&nbsp;km/h.<ref>[http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22934091-5001505,00.html Tait bearing down on Johnson, Hogg] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218165058/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22934091-5001505,00.html |date=18 December 2007 }} The Australian. Retrieved 12 January 2008</ref><ref>[http://cricket.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-2577211,prtpage-1.cms Tait looking for opportunity to team up with Lee] ''The Times of India''. Retrieved 12 January 2008</ref> During a Twenty20 international match in February 2010 Tait bowled a ball measured at 160.7&nbsp;km/h, the fastest ball ever recorded in Australia.<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvpak09/content/story/447031.html Tait leads Australia's great escape] ESPNcricinfo retrieved on 6 February 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/cricket/tait-sets-sights-on-indias-batsmen/2007/12/12/1197135590954.html Tait sets his sights on India's batsmen] ''Brisbane Times''. Retrieved 15 December 2007</ref> Tait has often been described as "erratic" and is capable of bowling many [[Extra (cricket)|extras]],<ref>[https://archive.today/20120717004349/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/03/10/1868563.htm Tait to make big impact at Cup: Ponting] ABC News. Retrieved 15 December 2007</ref> although his unpredictability can be a positive factor in dismissing batsmen.<ref name="tait"/><ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/news/cricket/shaun-tait-on-fire/2007/12/04/1196530679984.html Shaun Tait on Fire] The Age. Retrieved 15 December 2007</ref> Tait has also been criticised as being "expensive."<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/news/cricket/shaun-tait/2005/08/24/1124562872089.html Shaun Tait] The Age. Retrieved 15 December 2007</ref>

After a [[Twenty20]] match against [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] on 11 December 2007, in which Tait troubled the batsmen and took 2/22,<ref>[http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ausvnz/engine/match/291343.html Australia v New Zealand at Perth] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 December 2007</ref> New Zealand captain [[Daniel Vettori]] and coach John Bracewell publicly raised doubts over the legality of Tait's bowling action.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/columns/content/story/325244.html Tait's action under scrutiny by New Zealand] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 December 2007</ref> Tait labelled the comments as a "disgrace" and added that he would be willing to undergo tests to prove his action was legal.<ref>[http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,22921890-23212,00.html Kiwi chuck claim enrages Tait] Fox Sports News. Retrieved 15 December 2007</ref>

==Early career==
Tait played for [[Southern Redbacks|South Australia]] throughout his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] career, also playing for [[Australia A cricket team|Australia A]] and, in 2004, for [[Durham County Cricket Club]] in England.<ref name="tait"/> He took almost 200 first-class wickets<ref name="tait"/> after making his first-class debut at the age of 19 against [[Western Warriors|Western Australia]] in December 2002 at  [[Adelaide Oval]]. He only bowled in one innings on debut, taking three wickets for the cost of 77 runs (3/77) from 22.2 overs.<ref>[http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Scorecards/76/76077.html South Australia v Western Australia Pura Cup 2002–03] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120907083931/http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Scorecards/76/76077.html |date=7 September 2012 }} CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 December 2007</ref> Tait played five matches during his first season, taking 20 wickets at a [[bowling average]] of 22.55 runs per wicket.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bowling in Pura Cup 2002/03 (Ordered by Average) |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/AUS/Pura_Cup_2002-03/Bowling_by_Average.html |website=CricketArchive |access-date=2 April 2024}}</ref> He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut in February 2003 and as a result of his strong first season, was awarded a place at the [[Australian Cricket Academy]] alongside players such as [[Ben Hilfenhaus]] and [[Luke Ronchi]].<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/131050.html ACB and AIS announce 2003 Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy scholars] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 December 2007</ref>

Tait was South Australia's leading wicket taker, and the second leading wicket taker overall in the 2003–04 [[Ford Ranger Cup|ING Cup]] with 18 wickets at an average of 19.61. The highlight of his season was his record-breaking haul of 8/43 against [[Tasmanian Tigers|Tasmania]] on 9 January 2004.<ref>[http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Scorecards/78/78785.html South Australia v Tasmania ING Cup 2003/04] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120910060517/http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Scorecards/78/78785.html |date=10 September 2012 }} CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 December 2007</ref> These were the best figures by an Australian in List A cricket, and the eighth-best List A figures of all time.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/ListA/Overall/Best_Innings_Bowling.html Seven or More Wickets in a ListA Match] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129163858/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/ListA/Overall/Best_Innings_Bowling.html |date=29 January 2017 }} CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 December 2007</ref> He was selected in the [[Australia A cricket team|Australia A]] team to take on the [[Indian cricket team in Australia in 2003–04|touring India side]]. He took 3/85 in the Indians' first innings.<ref>{{cite web |title=Australia A v Indians, Bellerive Oval, Hobart on 19th, 20th, 21st December 2003 |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/78/78599.html |website=CricketArchive |access-date=2 April 2024}}</ref> He once again had a strong [[Sheffield Shield]] season, taking 30 wickets at an average of 28.33<ref>[http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Events/AUS/Pura_Cup_2003-04/Bowling_by_Average.html Bowling in Pura Cup 2003/04 (Ordered by Average)] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120909185455/http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Events/AUS/Pura_Cup_2003-04/Bowling_by_Average.html |date=9 September 2012 }} CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 December 2007</ref> and he was awarded the [[Allan Border Medal|Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year]] award.

In July 2004, Tait was signed by [[Durham County Cricket Club]] for the second half of the English [[County Championship]] season.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/138111.html Tait on his way to Durham]. CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 December 2007</ref> His first match was against a [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]] side captained by fellow Australian [[Ricky Ponting]], although he did not take a wicket and bowled 21 no balls in his 12 overs.<ref>[http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Scorecards/80/80239.html Durham v Somerset 2004] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120909021509/http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Scorecards/80/80239.html |date=9 September 2012 }} CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 December 2007</ref> Tait only played one more first-class match for Durham before returning to Australia.

Tait was awarded his first [[Cricket Australia]] central-contract for the 2004–05 season, being included ahead of [[Queensland cricket team|Queensland]] fast bowler [[Andy Bichel]].<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/134194.html The end for Bevan and Bichel?] CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 December 2007</ref> Tait repaid the selectors' faith in him by having his best season to date; he took 65 first-class wickets at an average of 20.16,<ref>[http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Events/AUS/Pura_Cup_2004-05/Bowling_by_Average.html Bowling in Pura Cup 2004/05 (Ordered by Average)] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120908083651/http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Events/AUS/Pura_Cup_2004-05/Bowling_by_Average.html |date=8 September 2012 }} CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 December 2007</ref> surpassing [[Clarrie Grimmett]]'s record for most wickets in a season for a South Australian bowler.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/146091.html Tait record helps Redbacks avoid wooden spoon] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 December 2007</ref>

After missing the opening half of the 2005–06 domestic season with an injury to his right shoulder, sustained on the Ashes tour,<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/220748.html Tait and Hogg miss Super Series] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 December 2007</ref> Tait struggled on his return, taking only 14 wickets at 38.35 in the four matches in which he was able to play.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080101212226/http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Events/AUS/Pura_Cup_2005-06/Bowling_by_Average.html Bowling averages for Pura Cup 2005–06] CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 December 2007</ref> Despite this, he was still named as part of the Australia A squad to play in the 2006 Top End Series. A strong season in 2006–07, taking 29 wickets at 27.10,<ref>[http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Events/AUS/Pura_Cup_2006-07/Bowling_by_Average.html Bowling in Pura Cup 2006/07 (Ordered by Average)] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120908024545/http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Events/AUS/Pura_Cup_2006-07/Bowling_by_Average.html |date=8 September 2012 }} CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 December 2007</ref> saw him win the Lord Hampden Trophy for South Australia's player of the season.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/289980.html Tait voted South Australia's best] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 December 2007</ref>

An elbow injury kept Tait out for the opening parts of the 2007–08 Sheffield Shield season,<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/315066.html Redbacks wait on Tait] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 December 2007</ref> however, upon recovery, a match against [[Queensland Bulls|Queensland]] at the [[Brisbane Cricket Ground]] saw him take his first [[10-wicket haul]]. He took 3/69 in the first innings and 7/29 in the second, his best first-class figures.<ref>[http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Scorecards/124/124267.html Queensland v South Australia 2007/08] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120905201019/http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Scorecards/124/124267.html |date=5 September 2012 }} CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 December 2007</ref>

==International debut==
Tait was named in [[Australian national cricket team|Australia's Test squad]] to [[Australian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2003–04|tour Sri Lanka in 2004]] as a replacement for the injured [[Brett Lee]],<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/139907.html Shaun Tait replaces Lee] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2008</ref> although he did not play in a Test on the tour. After an impressive domestic summer, in April 2005 he was named in Australia's squad to tour England for the [[2005 Ashes series]]<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/143819.html Ashes squad set to be named] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2008.</ref> and  made his [[Test cricket|Test match]] debut against [[England cricket team|England]] on 25 August 2005 at [[Trent Bridge]] in the fourth match of the series.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/engine/match/216994.html The Ashes – 4th Test England v Australia] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2008</ref> Some suggested that Tait should have played in the first Test of the series,<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/213056.html Tait waits in the wings] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2008</ref> but an injury to [[Glenn McGrath]] and the poor form of [[Jason Gillespie]] gave Tait his chance later in the series.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/217130.html Tait comes of age] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2008</ref> Tait bowled 24 overs and took 3/97 in his first innings, the best figures of any Australian fast bowler in the match. While he went wicketless in the second innings, he held his spot to play in the final Test of the Ashes series at [[The Oval]], taking 1/61 in the first innings and 1/28 in the second.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/engine/match/218383.html The Ashes – 5th Test England v Australia] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2008</ref>

A shoulder injury ahead of the [[ICC Super Series 2005|Super Series]] against the [[International Cricket Council|ICC]] World XI, saw Tait ruled out of playing<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/220748.html Tait and Hogg miss Super Series] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2008</ref> and despite calls from Jason Gillespie and [[Ian Chappell]] for his inclusion in the side for the [[2006–07 Ashes series]] in Australia, he did not get a place in the team with the selectors opting for [[Stuart Clark]].<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/263642.html Gillespie urges selectors to pick Tait or Johnson] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2008</ref><ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/268983.html Lee and Tait should bowl together – Chappell] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2008</ref>

Tait made his [[One Day International]] debut in February 2007 against England at the [[Sydney Cricket Ground]] in the [[2006–07 Commonwealth Bank Series]].<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/engine/match/249235.html Australia v England Commonwealth Bank Series – 10th Match] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 January 2008</ref> Later that month, he was selected as a part of Australia's squad to take on New Zealand for the [[2006–07 Chappell–Hadlee Trophy]] in New Zealand.<ref>[http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/nzvaus/content/squad/279709.html Australia One-Day Squad Chappell-Hadlee Trophy, 2006/07] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 January 2008</ref> Tait was selected for the final two games of the series, taking two wickets as New Zealand chased down scores of over 300 twice and whitewashed a strong Australian team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/251039.html|title=Results - Global |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=12 April 2019}}</ref>

Tait was selected in Australia's 15-man squad for the [[2007 Cricket World Cup]] in the West Indies.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/280166.html Tait and Haddin in World Cup squad] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 January 2008</ref> Although he was not expected to play a major role in the Australian side, an injury to Brett Lee<ref>[http://content-www.cricinfo.com/wc2007/content/story/281294.html Lee out of World Cup] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 January 2008</ref> meant that a relatively inexperienced Tait assumed Lee's mantle as the spearhead of the bowling attack. Despite the added pressure, Tait performed to much acclaim in the World Cup, finishing the tournament as the equal second leading wicket-taker with 23 wickets at an average of 20.30.<ref>[http://stats.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=2403;type=tournament   Most wickets – ICC World Cup, 2006/07] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 January 2008</ref><ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/289671.html Tait comes of age to cover Lee loss] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 January 2008</ref> This included a Player of the Match performance against England in which he claimed 3/41,<ref>[http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/match/247491.html ICC World Cup – 35th Match, Super Eights – Australia v England] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 January 2008</ref> and taking 4/39 against a strong [[South Africa national cricket team|South African]] team in the semi-final.<ref>[http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/match/247506.html Australia v South Africa ICC World Cup – 2nd Semi Final] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 January 2008</ref> He went wicketless in a rain affected final against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]],<ref>[http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/current/match/247507.html Australia v Sri Lanka ICC World Cup – Final] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 January 2008</ref> but Australia won the tournament in what was described as the "most dominant campaign" by a team in World Cup history.<ref>[http://content-www.cricinfo.com/wc2007/content/current/story/292681.html Gilchrist leads Australia to World Cup treble] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 January 2008</ref>

[[File:Shaun Tait bowling.jpg|thumb|Tait bowling in the Adelaide Oval nets, January 2009]]
Tait was selected in the 13-man squad for [[Sri Lankan cricket team in Australia in 2007–08|Sri Lanka's tour of Australia]] in November 2007,<ref>[http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/317895.html MacGill, Hogg and Jaques in Test squad] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2008</ref> however his ongoing elbow injury forced him out, being replaced by [[Ben Hilfenhaus]].<ref>[http://content-www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/318418.html Hilfenhaus replaces injured Tait] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 April 2008</ref> Having returned to fitness in December, he once again earned a spot in the Australian squad, this time for the series against [[India national cricket team|India]].<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/326134.html Hogg and Tait push for Test place] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2008</ref> While there was some suggestion that Australia might use Tait in a four pronged pace-attack as early as the first Test,<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/cricket/flat-out-at-mcg/2007/11/27/1196036891955.html Fit Tait pushes case for all-out pace attack against India] ''The Sydney Morning Herald''. Retrieved 9 January 2008</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=McGrath happy with four fast men on Boxing Day |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mcgrath-happy-with-four-fast-men-on-boxing-day-324848 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=14 May 2024 |date=11 December 2007}}</ref> spinner [[Brad Hogg]] was selected over Tait for the first two Tests. Tait was eventually chosen in place of Hogg for the third Test, with the [[WACA Ground|WACA]] wicket expected to suit his fast bowling. He went wicketless; his claims to "bowl over" the Indian team had backfired and he announced that he would take an indefinite break from cricket after the match.<ref>[http://content-www.cricinfo.com/ausvind/content/story/332480.html Tait expects to be dropped] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 April 2008</ref>

==Sabbatical==
In January 2008, Tait announced that he would take an indefinite break from cricket, citing being physically and emotionally exhausted. He stated, "A break from professional cricket will hopefully give me a clear mind and a chance for my body to rest and recover."<ref>AAP (2008). [http://www.theage.com.au/news/cricket/shaun-tait-quits/2008/01/29/1201369124547.html Test bowler Tait quits cricket]. Retrieved 29 January 2008.</ref> In March he said he was "feeling normal again" and was aiming for a comeback at the start of the 2008–09 season.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/342314.html Happier Tait on slow road to recovery] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2008</ref><ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/341394.html Tait eyes start of next season for comeback] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2008</ref> He was awarded a central-contract for the season.<ref>[http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/baggygreen/content/story/345640.html Bollinger and Marsh receive contracts] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 April 2008.</ref>

In February 2009, the [[Rajasthan Royals]] of the [[Indian Premier League]] bought Tait,<ref>{{cite web |title=Shaun Tait in doubt for IPL start |url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/cricket/tait-in-doubt-for-ipl-start/news-story/5d3eafec0e7f529db577a197fcfd789e |work=The Advertiser|location=Adelaide |access-date=3 October 2018}}</ref> although he later withdrew from the tournament following an injury. In May 2009 Cricket Australia announced that Tait would not have his contract renewed for the 2009–10 season. Tait described this as "a kick in the teeth".<ref>[https://archive.today/20120721210611/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/15/2572042.htm A kick in the teeth, says disillusioned Tait] ABC News. Retrieved 15 May 2009</ref> Following the withdrawal of [[Andrew Symonds]]' contract after he was sent back from Britain before the [[2009 ICC World Twenty20]], Tait was given a replacement contract.

==2010 to retirement==
In 2009, Tait gave up first-class cricket indefinitely<ref name="fc-retired">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ausvpak09/content/story/447129.html|title='Fresh' Tait sets sights on Akhtar's record|date=5 February 2010|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=12 April 2019}}</ref> to focus on the shorter forms of the game. He played in Australia's one-day squad in 2010 and rejoined the Australian one-day squad for the [[2011 Cricket World Cup]], playing in seven games and taking 11 wickets before the side lost to India in the quarter-finals. Following Australia's exit from the tournament, Tait announced his retirement from 50-over cricket, stating that he intended to focus on playing Twenty20 cricket.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/australia/8410564/Cricket-World-Cup-2011-Australias-Shaun-Tait-retires-from-one-day-cricket.html|title=Cricket World Cup 2011: Australia's Shaun Tait retires from one-day cricket|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=28 March 2011}}</ref>

He played in the Indian Premier League for Rajasthan between 2010 and 2013, in the Australian [[Big Bash League]] for [[Melbourne Renegades]], [[Adelaide Strikers]] and [[Hobart Hurricanes]], in the United Kingdom for [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]] and [[Essex County Cricket Club]]s and for sides in a number of other leagues around the world until his retirement from cricket in 2017. During the 2015–16 Big Bash season, he bowled an economical spell of 3/16 for Hobart<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-02/shaun-tait-may-raise-world-t20-selection-interest/7064032 | title = Hobart Hurricanes paceman Shaun Tait touted for World T20 after brilliant Big Bash performance | date = 2 January 2016 | publisher = ABC News}}</ref> and was recalled to the national team for the T20 International series against India, but missed selection for the [[2016 ICC World Twenty20]] after failing to take a wicket in the two matches he played.<ref>{{cite web | last = Cameron | first = Louis | url = http://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-world-t20-twenty20-world-cup-squad-who-missed-the-cut-wade-boyce-lynn-head/2016-02-09 | title = The players who missed the cut for the WT20 | date = 2016-02-09 | publisher = Cricket Australia}}</ref> Tait announced his retirement from playing in March 2017 due to a chronic elbow injury.<ref>{{cite news | last = Smith | first = Martin | url =https://www.cricket.com.au/news/shaun-tait-retirement-retires-hobart-hurricanes-bbl-coaching-indian-citizenship/2017-03-27 | title = The Wild Thing announces retirement | publisher = Cricket Australia | date = 2017-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Australian cricketer Shaun Tait retires from all forms of cricket |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/mar/27/australian-cricketer-shaun-tait-retires-from-all-forms-of-cricket-1586429.html |work=The Indian Express|date=27 March 2017 |access-date=3 October 2018}}</ref>

== Coaching ==
[[File:Shaun Tait coaching AFG cricket team.jpg|thumb|Tait as bowling consultant of the Afghanistan cricket team in 2021]]
In August 2021 Tait was appointed as a bowling consultant to the [[Afghanistan national cricket team]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shaun Tait appointed Afghanistan's bowling coach|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/shaun-tait-appointed-afghanistan-s-bowling-coach-1272683|access-date=2021-08-12|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=ANI|title=Shaun Tait appointed Afghanistan bowling coach|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/shaun-tait-appointed-afghanistan-cricket-team-bowling-coach/article35819128.ece|access-date=2021-08-12|website=Sportstar|date=9 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref> At the end of the same year he resigned from the post<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shaun Tait quits as Afghanistan fast-bowling consultant with immediate effect|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/shaun-tait-quits-as-afghanistan-fast-bowling-consultant-with-immediate-effect-1291856|date=1 December 2021|accessdate=9 February 2022|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> and in February 2022 was appointed as the bowling coach of the [[Pakistan national cricket team]] for 12 months.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Saqlain to continue as Pakistan head coach; Tait appointed fast-bowling coach for 12 months|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/saqlain-mushtaq-to-continue-as-pakistan-coach-shaun-tait-appointed-fast-bowling-coach-for-12-months-1300363|date=9 February 2022|accessdate=9 February 2022|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> Currently appointed as a bowling coach of [[Bangladesh national cricket team]]

==Career best performances==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!|
! colspan="4"|Bowling
|-
!
!Score
!Fixture
!Venue
!Season
|-
|'''[[Test cricket|Test]]'''
| style="text-align:center;"|3/97
|[[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] v [[England cricket team|England]]
|[[Trent Bridge]], [[Nottingham]]
| style="text-align:center;"|2005<ref name="ESPNcricinfo - 25–28 August 2005 - Australia tour of England and Scotland, 2005 - England v Australia">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/216994.html|title= Australia tour of England and Scotland, 2005 – England v Australia Scorecard|date=28 August 2005|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=19 January 2016}}</ref>
|-
|'''[[One Day International|ODI]]'''
| style="text-align:center;"|4/39
|[[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] v [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]]
|[[Beausejour Stadium]], [[Gros Islet]], [[Saint Lucia]]
| style="text-align:center;"|2006/07<ref name="ESPNcricinfo - 25 April 2007 - ICC World Cup, 2007: 2nd Semi-Final - Australia v South Africa">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/match/247506.html|title= ICC World Cup, 2007: 2nd Semi-Final – Australia v South Africa Scorecard|date=25 April 2007|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=19 January 2016}}</ref>
|-
|'''[[Twenty20 International|T20I]]'''
| style="text-align:center;"|3/13
|[[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] v [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]]
|[[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]], [[Melbourne]]
| style="text-align:center;"|2009/10<ref name="ESPNcricinfo - 5 February 2010 - Pakistan tour of Australia, 2009/10 - Australia v Pakistan">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ausvpak09/engine/match/406207.html|title= Pakistan tour of Australia, 2009/10 – Australia v Pakistan Scorecard|date=5 February 2010|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=19 January 2016}}</ref>
|-
|'''[[First-class cricket|FC]]'''
| style="text-align:center;"|7/29
|[[South Australia cricket team|South Australia]] v [[Queensland cricket team|Queensland]]
|[[The Gabba|Gabba]], [[Brisbane]]
| style="text-align:center;"|2007/08<ref name="ESPNcricinfo - 30 November – 2 December 2007 - Pura Cup, 2007/08 - QLD v SA">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/engine/match/298327.html|title= Pura Cup, 2007/08 – QLD v SA Scorecard|date=2 December 2007|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=19 January 2016}}</ref>
|-
|'''[[List A cricket|LA]]'''
| style="text-align:center;"|8/43
|[[South Australia cricket team|South Australia]] v [[Tasmania cricket team|Tasmania]]
|[[Adelaide Oval]], [[Adelaide]]
| style="text-align:center;"|2003/04<ref name="ESPNcricinfo - 9 January 2004 - ING Cup, 2003/04 - SA v TAS">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/137471.html|title= ING Cup, 2003/04 – SA v TAS Scorecard|date=9 January 2009|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=19 January 2016}}</ref>
|-
|'''[[Twenty20 cricket|T20]]'''
| style="text-align:center;"|5/32
|[[South Australia cricket team|South Australia]] v [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
|[[M. Chinnaswamy Stadium]], [[Bangalore]]
| style="text-align:center;"|2011/12<ref name="ESPNcricinfo - 5 October 2011 - Nokia Champions League T20, 2011/12 - South Australia v Royal Challengers Bangalore">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2011/engine/match/521345.html|title= Nokia Champions League T20, 2011/12 – South Australia v Royal Challengers Bangalore Scorecard|date=5 October 2011|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=19 January 2016}}</ref>
|}

==Personal life==
In August 2013, Tait became engaged to Indian model and entrepreneur Mashoom Singha.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shaun Tait celebrates engagement with country cricket hat trick |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/shaun-tait-celebrates-engagement-with-country-cricket-hat-trick/news-story/e4a04bd1c7050c0a28fc48c3564e8b56 |website=News AU |access-date=3 October 2018}}</ref><ref>[http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/212149-shaun-tait-gets-engaged-to-model-turned-businesswoman-mashoom-singha Shaun Tait gets engaged to model-turned-businesswoman Mashoom Singha | Cricket  | NDTVSports.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315190300/http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/212149-shaun-tait-gets-engaged-to-model-turned-businesswoman-mashoom-singha |date=15 March 2016 }}. Sports.ndtv.com (10 August 2013). Retrieved 2013-12-23.</ref> They were married in June 2014 in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Shaun Tait marries Indian model Mashoom Singha|url=http://www.patrika.com/news/shaun-tait-marries-indian-model-mashoom-singha/1013180|access-date=19 June 2014|publisher=Patrika Group|language=hi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140622020204/http://www.patrika.com/news/shaun-tait-marries-indian-model-mashoom-singha/1013180|archive-date=22 June 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> In March 2017, Tait announced that he had become an [[Overseas Citizenship of India|overseas citizen of India]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Australian Pacer Shaun Tait Becomes Overseas Citizen of India – NDTV Sports|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/australian-pacer-shaun-tait-becomes-overseas-citizen-of-india-1673197|website=NDTVSports.com|access-date=18 April 2017}}</ref>

==Awards==
* [[Allan Border Medal|Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year]]: 2004
* [[Southern Redbacks|Lord Hampden Trophy]]: 2007
* [[ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year|ICC Emerging Player of the Year]]: 2007
* [[Australian Cricketers' Association]] All-star [[Ford Ranger Cup]] team: 2007–08

==References==
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==External links==
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