Clarke announces ODI retirement.

[indiaholic]

What the title says. Will retire after tomorrow's game.

 

[Burgey]

I was going to say, couldn't he have waited til after the final?

Nah, good on him. Had a fine career, especially around that 07 WC win. Hope it prolongs his test career for a few years

 

[Swingpanzee]

if it extends his test career by a year or two it would be great. He is not essential in ODIs anyways

been a great ODI career for him

 

[indiaholic]

Personally I am happy with this. Love to see him bat and this should help prolong his test career by a couple of years.

 

[smash84]

yeah, good decision.

Can't seem to remember him being crucial for Aus in ODIs

 

[indiaholic]

Who would be the obvious replacement? Bailey has been going through a bad run of form since the India tour, no?

 

[Swingpanzee]

Shane Warne to go on rambling about Clarke's decision during the final

 

[Gob]

Who would be the obvious replacement? Bailey has been going through a bad run of form since the India tour, no?

smarsh or cal ferg

 

[OverratedSanity]

If it means he has a few more years of tests left in him, good.

 

[Antihippy]

yeah, good decision.

Can't seem to remember him being crucial for Aus in ODIs

Average of 44 with 8 centuries and 50 fifties is no small feat.

 

[Justo]

Good move. Hopefully it'll help him continue on in Tests for a few more years.

 

[Red]

Great opportunity for Smith to take the ODI captaincy and sit as Clarke's VC in the test team for a year or two.

I think Clarke has had a significantly better ODI career than a lot of people give him credit for. Never a power player, but has played some great innings over a long career.

Hoping he bats at #4 tomorrow and tons up, or that he doesn't have to bat at all...

 

[SuperMurali]

gives him time to have some well deserved "tremendous ***"

 

[Adders]

Lucky bastard. If I was married to Kyly I don't think I'd ever leave the house

 

[Flem274*]

storm in a teacup brewing over his timing of the announcement. apparently the aussie journos at the conference think he's making it all about him.

source - bryan waddle who also thinks clarke is being dire so grains of salt etc

i couldn't care less when clarke announced it. meh.

 

[Daemon]

Is Smith a decent LO captain?

 

[Adders]

storm in a teacup brewing over his timing of the announcement. apparently the aussie journos at the conference think he's making it all about him.

source - bryan waddle who also thinks clarke is being dire so grains of salt etc

i couldn't care less when clarke announced it. meh.

Good luck to him........I reckon the timing is perfect. Can't see why Clarke shouldn't have a farewell game, and if it happens to be a WC final at home then good for him.

 

[Antihippy]

Who gives a **** about Australian sport journalists anyway?

 

[NUFAN]

A World Cup Final at home is the perfect time to retire irrespective of the result IMO.

 

[Jono]

So Bailey's captain yeah?