Retirements?

By Scott 2 years ago, mid-December Leave a comment on this post

There’s plenty of gossip going around that Warne and McGrath will retire at Sydney. Maybe. I think McGrath will say nothing but retire after the World Cup. As for Warne, I don’t think even he himself knows what he’s going to do.

But I’d still be a bit cautious on this one. I’ll wait till there’s an actual announcement.

UPDATE - Warnie has confirmed his retirement. Bugger!

Tags: australia, glenn-mcgrath, retirement, shane-warne |

Comments to “Retirements?” Elliott wrote:
December 20th, 2006 at 1.13 pm

Yeah exactly, there is nothing offical yet.
It all sounds like a load of crap really.
Last week there was talk of Wanre playing till the Ashes in 2009 and now this week he is retiring?!?!?!
Its all a bit bizzare!
I can see Glenn’s carrers coming to a close much sooner than Warnes. Age effects fastbowlers more than anyone else in the game. And with the likes of Stuart Clark who has been slowly taking over the reins over the last year McGrath could retire knowing he isn’y leaving the team in too much shit. Also with his wife still in the recovery prossess. McGrath hasnt got too long left.

I dunno….

Zainub wrote:
December 20th, 2006 at 4.47 pm

Hahaha. Admit it Scott, you’re scared…:D

loofer wrote:
December 20th, 2006 at 6.34 pm

I hear that his agent actually sent out the press releases about it last night, and that it will certainly be official today.

Man. I have tickets to the first 4 days of the SCG Test, and I just know it’s going to be impossible to get the 5th day… Warne’s last Test day ever.

Stu wrote:
December 20th, 2006 at 8.33 pm

Many at Channel 9 will look pretty stupid if he doesn’t retire now…The “Today Show” this morning featured a lengthy interview with Richie Benaud recapping his career, highlights and low-lights and so on and even Richie was talking very “matter-of-factly” and I can’t imagine him doing so if he didn’t have some inside knowledge.

There was not one mention of the fact that nothing is official yet.

I can’t help but wonder whether he would reconsider if England manage to keep him wicketless for two tests.

Tony.T wrote:
December 20th, 2006 at 9.08 pm

The Melbourne papers will look stupid, too, if Warne doesn’t retire. They’ve dedicated roughly 573 pages to “The Legend”.

SpryCorpse wrote:
December 20th, 2006 at 9.54 pm

The papers rarely get it THAT wrong. And, for once, I’m inclined to agree with Chappelli that the timing would probably be spot on. Why not go out on such a high?
And there’ll be a solid couple of years to get the replacements up and running before the Ashes are to be defended again.
Not that Warne will ever be replaced. That type of skill in a leg spinner has so far graced the game once. An interesting time looms for Australian bowling…

Farewell Warney and Pidge!! Magnificently played!

Tom wrote:
December 21st, 2006 at 2.15 am

Warne officially retired. He will continue to play for Hampshire, but as of Sydney he will cease playing international cricket.

Reasons given are that he had a burning desire to regain the Ashes, and he would’ve kept playing until he achieved that goal. He also stated that had Australia won last year he would’ve thrown it all in, but didn’t as reasons given above.

I also think there is an element of missing his children growing up. On the road for 8 months of the year, he hinted that he had missed many important occasions in his children’s lives.

Farewell Warney.

Jess in Brisbane wrote:
December 21st, 2006 at 5.25 am

nnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

Kathy wrote:
December 21st, 2006 at 6.26 am

Well, it’ll be nice for Stuart McGill. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.

Let’s hope the England batsmen smack them around the park in Melbourne and Sydney as a farewell present!

Will wrote:
December 21st, 2006 at 9.04 am

Leave your favourite memories of Warne over at a tribute post.

Zainub wrote:
December 21st, 2006 at 9.10 am

Must be retirement week, just read Stevey Harmison is also saying retiring, from One-Day International Cricket. Oh and yeah, this came after he was dropped from England squad of 16 for the one-dayers after the Ashes. Tst tst tst.

Sean wrote:
December 21st, 2006 at 9.56 am

Loofer - what makes you think the Sydney test will go five days?

loofer wrote:
December 21st, 2006 at 10.54 am

Faith.

I don’t expect McGrath and Lee to bowl all that well, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the selectors don’t pick MacGill for the Sydney Test.

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