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22 July 2013Last updated at 08:22 GMT Share this page print Shane Warne retires from cricket as he opts out of Big Bash Shane Warne has retired from all forms of cricket after announcing he will not play at this year's Big Bash tournament with the Melbourne Stars. Shane Warne factfile Born: 13 September 1969, Ferntree Gully, Victoria Role: Right-handed batsman, leg break & googly bowler Tests: 145 games, 708 wickets, 3,154 runs, 125 catches ODIs: 194 games, 293 wickets, 1,018 runs, 80 catches T20: 73 games, 70 wickets, 210 runs, 18 catches Teams: Australia, ICC World XI, Victoria, Hampshire, Rajasthan, Melbourne Stars The 43-year-old Australian is the second-highest Test wicket-taker of all time with 708 in 145 Tests, as well as 293 more in 194 one-day internationals. Warne, who retired from Test cricket in 2007, featured in each of the last two seasons of the Twenty20 Big Bash event.
"I think the time is right for me to hang up my Big Bash boots," he said.
"Juggling business, family and commentary commitments across two continents is not easy.
"I've always loved the game but now it's time to observe."
Warne bowed out of Test cricket after helping Australia to a 5-0 Ashes whitewash of England in 2007.
The Australian retired from the first-class game in 2008 after a spell captaining English county side Hampshire.
Warne quit all forms of cricket in May 2011 when he left Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League but announced in November of the same year that he would feature in the Big Bash tournament.
Also related to this story Warne to join ICC Hall of Fame 11 Jul 2013Australia Legend Warne bows out of cricket 20 May 2011Cricket Legend Warne to quit after Ashes 21 Dec 2006England Ashes gossip column - stories and rumours 22 Jul 2013Cricket Listen to audio Highlights from Test Match Special 10 Jul 2013Cricket Haddin named Australia vice-captain 24 Apr 2013Australia Australia in England 2013 01 Jun 2012England Live cricket on the BBC 09 Nov 2011Cricket Share this story Share this page print Comments Sign in with your BBC iD, or Register to comment and rate comments All posts are reactively-moderated and must obey the house rules.
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0 Comment number 166. trickie_trees 58 Minutes ago
When younger and on top of his game he was the greatest slow arm bowler to walk the planet. Fantastic cricketer. Competitive, never bowled a neutral ball in his test career. Always looking to get the batsmen out with every delivery. We would have been in serious trouble if he had been bowling at his best at Lords this weekend. Legend.
Report this comment (Comment number 166) Link to this (Comment number 166) rate this 0 rate this 0 Comment number 165. duckmachine 1 Hour ago
To be honest, I reckon he should still be playing for the Aussie s ...
Report this comment (Comment number 165) Link to this (Comment number 165) rate this 0 rate this 0 Comment number 164. Kiwi-Steve 7 Hours ago
Great cricketer, Victorian hero (think Bill Lawery)...I wanna boof him. Happy a kiwi stopped him getting an international ton on 99...it was the only thing we could do against such a talent! It might have been a not ball, but at least it wasn't an under arm : )
Report this comment (Comment number 164) Link to this (Comment number 164) rate this 0 rate this 0 Comment number 163. D G Hooper 22nd July 2013 - 23:12
Brilliant bowler who could bat. A true Aussie, so glad he dropped that catch in 2005 though which cost them the Ashes.
As for 158 you clearly are waiting for the football to start cos u don't know a out cricket. E Wales C B. doh!!!
Report this comment (Comment number 163) Link to this (Comment number 163) rate this 0 rate this 0 Comment number 162. mankyblue 22nd July 2013 - 22:37
Warne is a remarkable bowler and a superb tactician , hopefully some of you less objective crickets fans will come to realize its been a privileged to watch him in our life time. Not to shabby in the commentary box either. Personal life had some ups and downs and some ins and outs so to speak!!! Never dull though.
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