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"Kasprowicz feels its time to go and give the state's younger pacemen a chance to finish out the season and he'll enjoy the chance to farewell fans at the Gabba," the report said.

The fast bowler earned the reputation of being a sub-continental specialist after a series of fine performances in Sri Lanka and India. He was one of the top performers in Australia's 2-1 Test series triumph in India in 2004, their first in 35 years. The seamer took a five-wicket haul in the first Test in Bangalore.

In fact 2004 was one of the highlights of Kasprowicz's roller-coaster career as he took 47 wickets in the season and got selected in the team ahead of Brett Lee, who was sidelined as a 12th man for some time. However, he lost his central contract last year due to a series of injury breakdowns. He played 38 Tests for Australia and took 113 wickets at an average of 32.88.

The last time he played for Australia in a Test was in 2006 against South Africa when Glenn McGrath had opted out of the team to be with his ailing wife.

Kasprowicz played 43 one-dayers and took 67 wickets at an average of 24.98.