Harmison to retire after Ashes?

[ZexyZahid]

A bit strange, that cricinfo hasn't picked up the story. Anyway, I thought Harmison was making a good comeback and would get again a spot in the England team.

Harmison to retire after Ashes
Sun, Jul 26, 2009 1:38 PM

England fast bowler Steve Harmison will retire from Test cricket after the ongoing Ashes series.
Harmison, 30, is said to be tired of the treadmill and will apparently also quit one-day international cricket and Twenty20 internationals.

Harmison follows best friend all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, who has already announced retirement from Test cricket post Ashes and will concentrate on playing for Durham rather than England, Daily Mirror reports.

Though Harmison has 221 Test wickets, which puts him 11th on England's all-time list, he has been selected for only four of the last 20 Tests due to his increasingly indifferent form at the highest level.

He remains in England's Ashes plans, however, and is almost certain to be included in a 13-man squad, to be announced Sunday, for the third Test at Edgbaston.

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[Mercules]

They're just rumours atm, I don't think he's actually publicly admitted it.

 

[Biggy]

So apparently he is apparently quitting..?

 

[piriyanth]

WTF he's only 30, why does he want to retire so early in his career?

 

[nz0003]

Rage @ all these guns retiring from Test cricket.

 

[Howsie]

Most likely trying to get his way into one of the last three ashes matches.

 

[SciD]

As if he was going to play anymore. He is no Freddie.

 

[Howsie]

As if he was going to play anymore. He is no Freddie.

He's not that far off TBH

 

[OffCutters]

I doubt he`s actually retiring, he`s a good bowler and is only 30, he`s got plenty left, especially with Flintoff retiring from Test Cricket.

 

[aussie1st]

So much talent but never the commitment to make him into one of the greats. He had it all with his pace, and bounce and at times accuracy.

 

[sohum]

I thought he was a decent bowler--not someone all too special, though. Interesting call at age 30, though. I do recall him being homesick though, isn't it? Maybe he'd just prefer playing CC.

 

[barmyarmy]

Fast bowlers only peak around 30. He's not injured so see no reason for him to retire.

 

[Aditya]

Reason is there he will be surely sad that he isn't picked in ashes squad for some reason first time he came in second match but then also can't find place in playing x11 but he shouldn't be reitred from oneday atleast.

 

[Leverocks]

He was definitley a decent bowler, bit of a shock to see him retire at 30 imo he still had few years left in him.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Is he really retiring? This isn't on Cricinfo.