MLC 2025: Washington Freedom's Jason Behrendorff ruled out due to injury

Washington Freedom's Australian pacer Jason Behrendorff was on Monday ruled out of the remaining matches of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, the franchise announced."Jason Behrendorff is ruled out of Cognizant Major League Cricket Season 3 due to an injury," Washington Freedom said in a statement."The group is going to miss his energy and experience. We wish Dorff a speedy recovery and hope to see him back with us next season. Jason's replacement will be announced soon."

Behrendorff, who will turn 35 in April, has played 17 T20Is and 12 ODIs for Australia.He featured in the recent season of the SA20, taking two wickets in three matches for the Pretoria Capitals.Defending champions Washington Freedom have won one of the two matches they have played so far in the ongoing MLC season.

Earlier this year, the left-arm quick announced his retirement from state cricket after 16 years with Western Australia.His retirement came after he left Perth Scorchers at the end of last season—having just finished as the BBL's leading wicket-taker—and signed a three-year deal with Melbourne Renegades.

He won four BBL titles with the Scorchers over a 13-year, 106-game career."It played a huge part in my decision to retire," he said after announcing his retirement."I know that I'm away with international commitments, franchise leagues and the like, but I want to be home and present for my kids—things like school pick-up and drop-off."To be able to do those things I don’t always get to do, to spend more quality time with my wife, Juvelle… to immerse myself more in family life."