Warney retires

Post by **Hz-Lab** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:49 pm

well, after this ashes series, Warney's calling it quits...

Personally i love to see champions go out on top, but i still reckon he's got a good 4 or so years of championism in him...

discuss

Nigel · Post by **Nigel** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:55 pm

Yep time for him to go

Vilante · Post by **Vilante** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:59 pm

I thought he'd be around much longer, it's not like he has to run far

Would be a shame to see him go with much more in him.

Oh well, more time for sex I guess.

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nutty · Post by **nutty** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:04 pm

Noooooooooooooo!

David Piglos Shaw · Post by **David Piglos Shaw** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:07 pm

I suppose that the couple of serious shoulder injuries he had a while back haven't contributed to his longevity.

But full points to him for going out on top. As long as he promises to never, ever, ever attempt a comeback to international cricket.

somebloke · Post by **somebloke** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:14 am

I don't think Warne is the type to make a return, unfortunately this is it.

I also think he's got more in him, but if he feels the right to go, then it's his choice. He'll always be one of the best cricketers and i am so happy to have seen play and by far the best spin bowler the world has ever seen, he certainly changed the game.

r8response · Post by **r8response** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:47 am

heard a rumor McGrath might also be calling it a day after this series

Exar Kun · Post by **Exar Kun** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:00 am

I don't want to see either of them go although Warney would be worse. At least there's Stuart Clark who seems to be in a similar vein to McGrath and is doing quite well. Warney is a damn entertaining bowler. I'll get sick of watching what he can do with that ball. Unfortunately, with someone so good, it's just going to be near impossible to replace him.

matticooper · Post by **matticooper** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:43 am

r8response wrote:heard a rumor McGrath might also be calling it a day after this series

Noooooooooooooooooo not Ooooh Aaaaah as well.

Warney - you've done your country proud mate. Now go and spend more time making Aussie men proud

Nigel · Post by **Nigel** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:24 pm

Well it had to come sometime. I was supprised that he retired from St Kilda as well. I would have thought he would have kept going with the local club level stuff.

Bacchulum · Post by **Bacchulum** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:32 pm

There'll be many more retirements coming soon.

In the Perth test Aus. had 2 players under 30y.o. while Eng. had only 2 players over 30y.o.

I think we could do with a more balanced team, youth/experience wise.
(but who's coming through the ranks?)

matticooper · Post by **matticooper** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 1:57 pm

who's coming through the ranks?

Shaun Tait, Mitchell Johnson, Stuart Clark (already in), Shane Watson, Nathan Bracken, Phil Jacques, Brad Hodge......

EDIT: and I forgot Brad Haddin....

Bacchulum · Post by **Bacchulum** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:46 pm

I reckon Bracken and Hodge have missed their chance....
(seriously thought Bracken had retired!!!!)

Bacchulum · Post by **Bacchulum** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:05 pm

Will he still retire if he gets no wickets in the next 2 tests?
699 or 700......

Nigel · Post by **Nigel** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:27 pm

To be honest, looking at warney the last year or so, he as been much more the "job" rather than the "pleasure" in his approach. He is bowling well, but he has been different all year.

Post by **Bauer** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:16 pm

Bacchulum wrote:Will he still retire if he gets no wickets in the next 2 tests?
699 or 700......

I pondered that today. If he was still on 699, cricket australia will call for a whirlwind 3 test series against Bangladesh. He might end up on 750 then

Johnny X · Post by **Johnny X** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:24 pm

Bauer wrote:
Bacchulum wrote:Will he still retire if he gets no wickets in the next 2 tests?
699 or 700......

I pondered that today. If he was still on 699, cricket australia will call for a whirlwind 3 test series against Bangladesh. He might end up on 750 then

Nah, he'll get the ones he wants in the remaining two tests, our batsmen will be queing up to be no. 700

. From a pommie point of view it'll be a shame to see him go. A legend as a bowler and an entertainer, regardless of anything that he's done or alleged to have done he's a character and any sport needs it's characters..... one of the reasons that F1 is sooooo boring

Onya Warney.....