Graeme Swann

[Hooksey]

Although no official statement has been released by Swann or the ECB, the Sun's cricket reporter John Etheridge has tweeted "Only in The Sun tomorrow - read in his own words why Graeme Swann is quitting cricket with immediate effect". Swann is a regular columnist with the paper.

 

[Adders]

He'd better have a ****ing good reason for this or this is just plain ****...........you only here for the good times Grahame??

 

[Hooksey]

Wonder how many will complete the tour?

OUT: Trott & Swann

....and only 3 Tests completed.

 

[uvelocity]

so good so good so good

 

[theegyptian]

so good so good so good

Aren't you wonderful.

 

[Contra]

I won't dispute his decision to retire given his age and recent dip in form, but mid-series? That part doesn't sit right.

Obviously he wanted to make sure his average doesn't go above 30

 

[Scaly piscine]

It's mid-series but it isn't really as the series is essentially over.

 

[Hooksey]

Trott gone. Swann gone. Prior next??

 

[benchmark00]

Don't see Lyon retiring.

 

[theegyptian]

I won't dispute his decision to retire given his age and recent dip in form, but mid-series? That part doesn't sit right.

Obviously he wanted to make sure his average doesn't go above 30

Theory was he was probably quitting at the end of the series anyway and was either being dropped or they(swann and flower/cook) mutually decided it was better to play Monty long term - and so rather than waiting around for a few weeks or having some jolly sendoff which does nothing to progress the team he quits.

 

[Adders]

I won't dispute his decision to retire given his age and recent dip in form, but mid-series? That part doesn't sit right.

Obviously he wanted to make sure his average doesn't go above 30

Not sure we can even call this a "dip in form" can we?? Was highest wicket taker in the last series he played and is just struggling in the worlds biggest graveyard for finger spinners.

Guess I'll have to reserve judgement until we hear the reason but right now I'm a mix of sadness and utter rage about it.

 

[dumastudetto]

Swann was always overrated anyway. There are several better spinners in England knocking on the door.

 

[grecian]

Well good luck Swanneh, I Think our once resident doctor Lillian Thompson said Swann was mad to comeback so soon after his ops, it seems he was right.

It seems having pieces of fractured bone floating around in your elbow, isn't healthy, who'd of thunk?

Best spinner since Deadly,and I'm not really sure where we go from here, I'm sure he'll be on strictly next year though.

 

[Spikey]

Swann was always overrated anyway. There are several better spinners in England knocking on the door.

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The Ashes 2013-14 : Graeme Swann retires mid-series | Cricket News | England in Australia - The Ashes | ESPN Cricinfo

some quotes now

 

[Adders]

It's mid-series but it isn't really as the series is essentially over.

There is a lot to play for these last 2 tests Scaly.........a hell of a lot.

All I'll say now is that there had better be a very good family reason for it otherwise this is piss weak in the extreme!!

 

[grecian]

Swann was always overrated anyway. There are several better spinners in England knocking on the door.

Yeah we all await Kerrigan to become the full-time spinner, what a joy that will be....

 

[Zinzan]

When the going gets tough _ __ __ (sing along)

One hopes he has a good reason for it.

 

[Spikey]

Will be nice to see the Wests product, Monty, play though

 

[grecian]

There is a lot to play for these last 2 tests Scaly.........a hell of a lot.

All I'll say now is that there had better be a very good family reason for it otherwise this is piss weak in the extreme!!

Why, he isn't bowling well, he doesn't seem fit, and it gives another bloke a chance.

He's quitting cricket BTW, not just international cricket, it's got to be the injuries.

 

[dumastudetto]

Yeah we all await Kerrigan to become the full-time spinner, what a joy that will be....

We have far better spinners coming through than Kerrigan.