The cricketing world's greatest ever bowler has announced that he will retire after the New Year's test against England. He's going to be missed by fans not just in Australia, but all around the world. He is worshipped like a god in cricket-mad India.
BBC SPORT | Cricket | The Ashes | Legend Warne to quit after Ashes
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Australia's star spinner Shane Warne has announced he will retire from international cricket after the Ashes.
Warne, 37, is one wicket away from becoming the first bowler in Test history to claim 700 wickets, with the fourth Test starting on 26 December.
"I'd like to go out on top. I want to go out on my terms, I'd like to think I've earned that right," Warne said. (continued) |
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Speaking at a packed media conference he revealed he would have retired in 2005 had Australia won the Ashes in England.
"There was a burning ambition in the team to win the Ashes back. I saw how much we all hurt after that," he said.
"It was a mission of mine no matter how long it took to get that urn back, no matter how long it took.
"I think you can tell by the way we've played this series and the way I've gone out there and bowled that I've been pretty determined." |
His stats:
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Shane Keith Warne
Born: 13 September, 1969
Teams: Australia, Victoria, Hampshire
Tests: 143
699 wkts, ave 25.49, best 8-71
One Day Internationals: 194
293 wkts, ave 25.73, best 5-33
First-class games: 284
1260 wkts, ave 26.02, best 8-71 |
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