Retirements Thread - R. Ashwin

[Dutch]

I have always had a soft spot for Ian Bell: whatever you may think of him as a player he has been fiercly loyal to his county side and a very very decent human being!

 

[Yash.]

Ian Bell would’ve been the first English Batsman to 10k Test Runs, if only he hadn’t been dropped

 

[Dutch]

I think he got his fair wack in that position and cant see too many arguments against him having to give up that place at the time. But as I said a great servant.

 

[blockerdave]

Ian Bell would’ve been the first English Batsman to 10k Test Runs, if only he hadn’t been dropped

or if he hadn't averaged 30 for years before finally being dropped.

 

[Dutch]

or if he hadn't averaged 30 for years before finally being dropped.

Ha ha I just knew @blockerdave would log back in just to put Belly Boy in his place!

 

[blockerdave]

Ha ha I just knew @blockerdave would log back in just to put Belly Boy in his place!

I have an alert that tells me if anyone has said anything nice about him.

 

[Dutch]

I have an alert that tells me if anyone has said anything nice about him.

ha ha! good to see you Dave!

 

[Dutch]

I have an alert that tells me if anyone has said anything nice about him.

You cant question his loyalty though: club man through and through and true.

 

[blockerdave]

You cant question his loyalty though: club man through and through and true.

Aye, indeed I often wished he was available for Warwickshire more...

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Parthiv Patel retires from all forms of cricket.

Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel retires from all forms of cricket

 

[Sherlock Holmes]

international

not just international

 

[Ed Smith]

Mohammad Amir announces international retirement, takes aim at Pakistan management | The Cricketer

Seems Amir is packing in international cricket

 

[CerealKiller]

Mohammad Amir announces international retirement, takes aim at Pakistan management | The Cricketer

Seems Amir is packing in international cricket

He'll declare his comeback after Misbah and Waqar leave their coaching positions. You read it here first.

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

As much as I hate this carny behavior from Amir, tbf to him, Misbah and Waqar are pretty shite. Especially Waqar, man had two tries before and failed spectacularly, but he's still there. Misbah just doesn't seem like the right fit for the role he is in right now. Amir shouldn't be doing this tho. It's like he's trying to play a power move without having any actual power, and forcing Wiki and Mis out.

I wonder if Amir actually has the gall to apply for a British passport via his wife and play in the IPL. Would love to see him try.

 

[CerealKiller]

I wonder if Amir actually has the gall to apply for a British passport via his wife and play in the IPL. Would love to see him try.

He'll never be able to show his face in the Pakistani cricket circuit again if he does it.
Yes, Azhar Mahmood did it too, and he went on to be Pakistan's bowling coach, but he was a British national for a very long time, and wasn’t as high profile a player as Amir is.