Stephen Harmison, the former England paceman who has failed to make a single fist-class appearance in Durham’s title-winning year, announced his retirement on Sunday.
The 34-year-old, who took 226 Test wickets for his country, told regional newspaper Sunday Sun he had ‘known for a while’ he would be calling it a day at the end of the 2013 season. ‘I am announcing my retirement from professional cricket. I was hoping to go out on a high in my benefit year but my body has not allowed me to, and I have not made a single first-team appearance. With my contract up at the end of the season, I have known for a while I would be calling it a day,’ Harmison said.
His brilliant seven for 12 in the West Indies in 2004 marked him out as one of the most feared fast bowlers around.
The 34-year-old, who took 226 Test wickets for his country, told regional newspaper Sunday Sun he had ‘known for a while’ he would be calling it a day at the end of the 2013 season. ‘I am announcing my retirement from professional cricket. I was hoping to go out on a high in my benefit year but my body has not allowed me to, and I have not made a single first-team appearance. With my contract up at the end of the season, I have known for a while I would be calling it a day,’ Harmison said.
His brilliant seven for 12 in the West Indies in 2004 marked him out as one of the most feared fast bowlers around.