Shane Warne to retire?

[minux]

So you think it is true?
I
guessed this may happen quite a few weeks ago when we seen Shane and his ex wife in the city. I think he may of realised that nothing can beat having a family. I am only speculating on why i think he may retire.

It will be great to see him go out as a champion still rather then fade away and keep selection because of a name.

I am now even more happy that i have a pass to all 5 days of the boxing day test. To see the worlds greatest bowler retire in one of the worlds greatest sporting arenas will be amazing(if he does retire).

Thanks for the entertaining and fascinating cricket Shane

[crazyspoon05]

Probably be a fitting way to retire, 700th wicket on home turf, huge hand in helping Australia regain the Ashes, I think he has done more than enough to prove his skills

[minux]

Indeed and best thing is he hasnt taken almost 200 of his wickets against countries like bangladesh and zimbabwe unlike a certain chucker.

[brownie82]

Yeah after all the stuff thats alledged to have happend over the years. He was and still is a great cricketer, as is the rest of our ashes squad. Good on ya Warney!!!

[CraigL304]

Im pretty sure Warney announced he would be retiring after the ashes series at the end of last summer. Lets all hope he changes his mind cos I reckon he;s got a couple more years in him

[walesy]

as munix said...

Thanks for the entertaining and fascinating cricket Shane

oh and also the entertaining and fascinating scandels

shame if he does retire... one of the best

[hingo1983]

I hope he doesn't retire. His recent form has been the best of his career and nobody has a spin bowler to match him yet. I doubt we will ever get a bowler as good as Shane for a long time.

[MaN|aC]

its only a matter of time before its announced
http://www.smh.com.au/

Australian cricket is going to struggle soon as Hayden, Langer, Gilchrist, McGrath are all over 35.

[Lumps of cheese]

The best ever.
Well, i suppose he can't go on forever but it's always good to go out on a high.

[minux]

its only a matter of time before its announced
http://www.smh.com.au/

Australian cricket is going to struggle soon as Hayden, Langer, Gilchrist, McGrath are all over 35.

Right...if you even half follow cricket you would know that Australia has more talent coming through the ranks than any other country in the world.

[hauler]

its only a matter of time before its announced
http://www.smh.com.au/

Australian cricket is going to struggle soon as Hayden, Langer, Gilchrist, McGrath are all over 35.

Yep I agree, but Australia does have some good young up and comers, and if warney does retire Macgill might get a chance to step up and show us what he has got.

The word is that Mcgrath is also going to retire, We loose two of the best in the world at the same time - that will be a shame.

[pandaman]

Right...if you even half follow cricket you would know that Australia has more talent coming through the ranks than any other country in the world.

This is true, but most of that talent is getting no match time at an international level. If a whole block of the current team retire in a close period of time you can pretty much guarantee that the new fella's will have some teething problems and their performance will suffer for quite some time.

[MaN|aC]

seriously after the world cup what is the team going to look like?

1. Jaques
2. Hodge
3. Ponting
4. Hussey
5. Clarke
6. Haddin
7. Watson
8. Lee
9. Tait
10. Clark
11. Macgill? 35 y.o

[minux]

Tait wont ever make the team.

There are alot of players out there that are training with Australia to prime them up.

Personally now the Ashes are back, people should be rested to let 2 or 3 young ones in.

[R0d]

seriously after the world cup what is the team going to look like?

1. Jaques
2. Hodge
3. Ponting
4. Hussey
5. Clarke
6. Haddin
7. Watson
8. Lee
9. Tait
10. Clark
11. Macgill? 35 y.o

thats not a bad looking team although i doubt macgil will be in it

[Christina]

I respect Shane because Mishcha loves "the Warney".


(Mishcha from Neighbours btw)

[Julie]

Shane Warne retiring hey, time to sell up the telstra shares lol