cover drive man
International Captain
I think Grace quite late. Cant really be bothered thinking of any young players who have retired.
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Oldest/youngest players to retire.
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Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Wilfred Rhodes was even older than WG Grace when he played his last Test. Grace was 50, Rhodes 52. Not sure whether Rhodes ever actually announced a retirement, though, as Grace did ("it's all over, Jacker, I shan't play again").
Dunno a thing about youngest players to announce a retirement, but thanks, you've just given me an important idea.
Dunno a thing about youngest players to announce a retirement, but thanks, you've just given me an important idea.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Shaun Tait technically...
A couple Kolpax would also fall into that catergory. Ervine for example, but he wants to play for England or Australia. So he would fall into the Hick catergory if he plays for England or Australia.
Anthony Ireland quit/retired at 22, he is youngest I can think of.
A couple Kolpax would also fall into that catergory. Ervine for example, but he wants to play for England or Australia. So he would fall into the Hick catergory if he plays for England or Australia.
Anthony Ireland quit/retired at 22, he is youngest I can think of.
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archie mac
International Coach
Ian Craig captained Aust at the age of 22, but retired soon after, maybe 24?
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Ben Hollio...
*gets coat*
*gets coat*
Langeveldt
Soutie
worst personBen Hollio...
*gets coat*
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
FFS, expect better of you.Ben Hollio...
*gets coat*
Pup Clarke
Cricketer Of The Year
Ben Hollio...
*gets coat*
Lillian Thomson
Hall of Fame Member
As an introduction to a new topic that's..........um.............interesting.
Smudge
Hall of Fame Member
Mustn't. Giggle.Ben Hollio...
*gets coat*
Arjun
Cricketer Of The Year
I've noticed several Kiwi players retire early- Geoff Allot retired at less than 30? His left-arm seam partner Shayne O' Connor retired at 29, and the youngest from there that I can remember, was Chris Drum, who retired at 24, because he thought he could earn more as a travel agent.
33/3from3.3
International Vice-Captain
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Wasn't O'Donnell's retirement due to cancer? Or did he play again after that?
And I'm sure Drum was older than 24, though obviously much younger than you'd expect. Drum retired after his best season (averaged less than 10 or summat) and went, IIRR, into business.
And I'm sure Drum was older than 24, though obviously much younger than you'd expect. Drum retired after his best season (averaged less than 10 or summat) and went, IIRR, into business.
PhoenixFire
International Coach
Tbh it was no worse than when the question: Who was the best 'Street Fighter'?, and HDS said David Hookes.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Not as bad. As HDS said at the time, there is some evidence Hookes was to some extent at fault for his death, terribly sad though it remains.
Ben Hollioake, on the other hand, had no responsibility whatsoever. It was just terrible misfortune.
I wasn't exactly keen on Heath making said gag, as you know, and there are one or two I'd expect nothing better of than the gag in this thread. But Geg, I'd really not have expected it. Thought he had more sensitivity than that.
I mean, it's not particularly hurtful any more. It's just abysmal taste.
Ben Hollioake, on the other hand, had no responsibility whatsoever. It was just terrible misfortune.
I wasn't exactly keen on Heath making said gag, as you know, and there are one or two I'd expect nothing better of than the gag in this thread. But Geg, I'd really not have expected it. Thought he had more sensitivity than that.
I mean, it's not particularly hurtful any more. It's just abysmal taste.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
I think we're being a bit precious here. NZT was obviously joking & Goughy posted this:
without any adverse responses & it's in a similar vein.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Given no-one remembers Jackson, though, it's not quite so bad. I'd imagine just about everyone other than andmark remembers Ben Hollioake's terrible death.
Of course Geg was joking, meanwhile - what else would he have been doing? As I said, I've tried not to be too precious, all I've said has been "expect better from you", and no-one else has exactly gone OTT either. I'd expect Geg not to joke about horrible things like Ben Hollioake's death.
Of course Geg was joking, meanwhile - what else would he have been doing? As I said, I've tried not to be too precious, all I've said has been "expect better from you", and no-one else has exactly gone OTT either. I'd expect Geg not to joke about horrible things like Ben Hollioake's death.