Yeah fair point. It'll probably be the end of a lot of good careers. Lara, Jayasuriya, Cairns, Kumble, McGrath and probably many others that I'm missing. The question is, who will go out on top?Neil Pickup said:I reckon there's likely to be a big wedge of ODI retirements in the wake of the 2007 World Cup, but very few beforehand - I mean, what's the point in playing ODIs now if you don't want to play in the next WC?
I cant see any voluntary retirements anywhere. Honstly.Pratyush said:I have to say Sri Lanka. Only because they have the chance of losing some players in 2 years. Maybe Jayasuriya will retire ebfore that? Bleak chance of that as well as its just 2 years.
I dont see many players retiring before 2007 world cup though in any team but think Sri Lanka may lose the most.
Really? McGrath's 35 next month, that's pretty long in the tooth for a seamer. I think he may well go after The Ashes.SJS said:I cant see any voluntary retirements anywhere. Honstly.
Yes. I was forgetting him and Pollock maybe just maybe.BoyBrumby said:Really? McGrath's 35 next month, that's pretty long in the tooth for a seamer. I think he may well go after The Ashes.
The answer is, in all likelihood, AustraliaJono said:Yeah fair point. It'll probably be the end of a lot of good careers. Lara, Jayasuriya, Cairns, Kumble, McGrath and probably many others that I'm missing. The question is, who will go out on top?
McGrath has said before that he feels very good, and that he thinks he is at his peak and will play until the World Cup. These things can change of course, but certainly he is aiming to play on after the Ashes right now.BoyBrumby said:Really? McGrath's 35 next month, that's pretty long in the tooth for a seamer. I think he may well go after The Ashes.
Pollock isn't that old is he?SJS said:Yes. I was forgetting him and Pollock maybe just maybe.
He'd only be on the verge of turning 34 during the World Cup, so he's not that old. They'll keep him in the side for his great batting if he can't bowl.marc71178 said:Pollock isn't that old is he?
You make it sound like the World Cup is the only thing worth bothering with in One Day cricket.. I find that worrying..Neil Pickup said:I reckon there's likely to be a big wedge of ODI retirements in the wake of the 2007 World Cup, but very few beforehand - I mean, what's the point in playing ODIs now if you don't want to play in the next WC?
I hope that's irony, 'cos he looked very average with the bat in the test series; he particularly didn't fancy Freddie's short pitched stuff.Bookie said:He'd only be on the verge of turning 34 during the World Cup, so he's not that old. They'll keep him in the side for his great batting if he can't bowl.
Only because it was dark!!BoyBrumby said:I hope that's irony, 'cos he looked very average with the bat in the test series; he particularly didn't fancy Freddie's short pitched stuff.
But his glorious hair colour surely bathed the entire square in an orange glow, so he has no excuses!Langeveldt said:Only because it was dark!!
Agreed. the first team that comes to mind is Australia. but I think most Aus players will retire after the world cup.FaaipDeOiad said:I can't really see Australia losing anybody, except for Darren Lehmann. If someone like Hayden remains in shocking form all the way he will probably not be in the side by 2007, but I don't think anybody else will be retiring of their own volition. However, Australia is likely to see a major number of players retiring after the World Cup, or soon after it. Warne and McGrath spring to mind, and Langer, Hayden, Martyn, Kasprowicz and Gilchrist will all be into their mid to late 30s by the time the World Cup rolls around.
Aside from Australia, there aren't many obvious candidates. I think like the last time, people are likely to hang around for the World Cup and retire after it.