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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.
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0 Comment number 178. Major Dennis Bloodnok Undoubtedly the greatest spin bowler of all time and arguably the greatest bowler of all time and whist a tremendous competitor reportedly a nice bloke too.
The famous Gatting delivery will possibly go down as the greatest ever.
Thanks Shane enjoy a long retirement.
Report this comment (Comment number 178) Link to this (Comment number 178) rate this 0 rate this 0 Comment number 177. Mort I've seen him play live several times.
Something magical about him, a true cricketing superstar. It was nothing to be ashamed to lose your wicket to him.
Rarely did he benefit from someone giving him their wicket - he was too good to need that kind of luck, he usually outskilled his victims.
Report this comment (Comment number 177) Link to this (Comment number 177) rate this 0 rate this 0 Comment number 176. Surely not Only started watching him in 2005.
Same series that other ' great ' McGrath stood on a ball and ruled himself out.
Seemed to be a couple of lucky bowlers whose time coincided with some poor English and Windies teams.
Please do put him on against England now. 42 isn't that old.
Report this comment (Comment number 176) Link to this (Comment number 176) rate this 0 rate this 0 Comment number 175. Addisons_a_monster I think all I can echo is the sentiments of the "barmy army" (so many already) years ago... "We only wish you were English" - A sod of a player to play against but everyone's report a great bloke to be around.
There's not enough characters coming through any more - good luck in the future Mr Warne and keep "taking care" of the delectable Mrs. Warne - you do realise she was supposed to marry me!
Report this comment (Comment number 175) Link to this (Comment number 175) rate this +1 rate this +1 Comment number 174. Andrew Goodbye Mr Jiggory-Pokery. I won't see your like again in my lifetime. Thanks for some great memories. I was a batsman and I remember your tail end batting as well as your sublime arm.
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