Why is Ponting so ’shocked’?

Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting said that he was ’shocked’ and ’saddened’ by leg-spinner Shane Warne’s decision to retire, but one wonders if it is more of a worry than a shock. Maybe the only way to convince Warne to be in action longer was if he was given a fresh challenge, and a place [...]

Poor Ol’ Steve gives up on ODIs

Glenn McGrath may play in the 2007 World Cup, but it seems that 28-year old Englishman Steve Harmison won’t.
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‘Pigeon’ to bid farewell at CWC 2007

Glenn McGrath will join Shane Warne in his exit from cricket, as the Aussie new-ball bowler has announced that he will retire after the ODI World Cup in the West Indies. Thus the Sydney Test starting on January 2 will mark the last appearance of the formidable Aussie bowling pair in Test cricket. McGrath, however, [...]