Suresh Raina Retires

[smash84]

Suresh Raina Announces Retirement From International Cricket | Cricket News

Suresh Raina posted a picture with his CSK teammates and announced retirement from international cricket.

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It seems like he announced it when MS did his.

Pretty decent player Raina, although obviously playing in a time with so many superstars in the Indian team meant that it was easy to overlook him.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I liked the way the bat would hit his butt on the follow through of his lofted shots

 

[duffer]

I enjoy looking at his butt too OS.

 

[vcs]

 

[OverratedSanity]

**** you vcs

Rainas straight breaks were cute, too.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

It’s strange that the only innings I remembered him for is that 89(?) off 20 odd balls in the IPL...

just kidding. He was always an excellent fielder. Saw his T20I century in the 2010 WC & thought that it was special.
An IPL legend tho.

 

[Teja.]

A really talented player with absurd hand-eye who underachieved greatly IMO.

He had problems against bounce etc. but nothing unfixable.

EDIT: Also dire by vcs. The guy played 226 ODIs and 78 T20s. Yeah, he didn't do great in the tests in the chances he was given but that's harsh. Might as well tumbleweed micheal ****ing bevan.

 

[vcs]

Yeah he was pretty crucial in us winning in 2011, against both Australia and Pakistan. Excellent limited overs player. Seem to remember him doing really well in the 2015 WC as well.

 

[duffer]

**** you vcs

Rainas straight breaks were cute, too.

Just like him

 

[OverratedSanity]

India never properly replaced his 30(22) type cameos. Was crucial to India winning the qf and sf in 2011

 

[trundler]

Wrecked us in 2011. Gun fielder too. Overall a great LO package with some useful offies thrown in the mix.

 

[srbhkshk]

I still tend to flirt with the idea of putting him in the ATG India ODI team, he isn't anywhere close to our best batsman obviously but we don't have many who did their job so selflessly in the batting slot he was assigned to.

 

[smash84]

not only that he was one of those seemingly unathletic looking types who were actually pretty good in the field and in running between the wickets.

 

[duffer]

A really talented player with absurd hand-eye who underachieved greatly IMO.

He had problems against bounce etc. but nothing unfixable.

Yeah, agree with this. Was so excited when he broke through the ranks. Still a good player but should have been much more.

 

[Teja.]

A really talented player with absurd hand-eye who underachieved greatly IMO.

He had problems against bounce etc. but nothing unfixable.

EDIT: Also dire by vcs. The guy played 226 ODIs and 78 T20s. Yeah, he didn't do great in the tests in the chances he was given but that's harsh. Might as well tumbleweed micheal ****ing bevan.

Probably came across slightly angrier than I intended here.

 

[vcs]

It was a bit of a joke about the timing, considering that his announcement is going to be overshadowed by the MSD one. Obviously an excellent player in his own right.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

@vcs , is the tumbleweed a metaphor for Suresh Raina’s weakness against the shorter ball?

 

[Daemon]

I liked the way the bat would hit his butt on the follow through of his lofted shots

Yep. Pant clearly inspired by him.

 

[honestbharani]

I still tend to flirt with the idea of putting him in the ATG India ODI team, he isn't anywhere close to our best batsman obviously but we don't have many who did their job so selflessly in the batting slot he was assigned to.

I don't flirt with it. He IS my #6 in the ATG Indian ODI side. Perfect guy to sandwich between Dhoni and Kapil.

 

[honestbharani]

Guy worships Dhoni too and perhaps took his ok before announcing the retirement on the same day too. Amazing fielder, very good batsman and one of the most honest triers and hardest workers in the game. A perfect team man too.