usalion
26 Sep 2006, 08:19
Shield cricket before the Ashes, a return to Hampshire next year....no mention of the World Cup
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Warne planning Hampshire return
Warne has been a key figure for Hampshire
Shane Warne is planning to play for Hampshire for one more season and may end his career at the Rose Bowl.
The Australian captained his county to Pro40 promotion on Sunday and expects to return to England after the Ashes.
"At this stage my plans are to come back. I'm 37 now and am not sure what's down the track but I thoroughly enjoy playing for and captaining Hampshire.
"Once the enjoyment stops I'll retire, but I'd love to end my career here," Warne told the Southern Daily Echo.
"I've spoken to Shane Watson, Michael Clarke and Simon Katich. All of them would like to come back next year but it depends on the one-day schedule and whether they are all being selected for Australia in both forms of the game.
"Nothing will be finalised until early next year but I'll sit down with Rod Bransgrove, Tim Tremlett and Paul Terry to discuss what we want and what we think we need in the next few months."
Warne flies back to Australia on Tuesday to prepare for the Ashes series against England.
"I'll be playing a grade game for St Kilda and three or four four-day games for Victoria before going up to Brisbane a week before the first Test," he said.
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Warne planning Hampshire return
Warne has been a key figure for Hampshire
Shane Warne is planning to play for Hampshire for one more season and may end his career at the Rose Bowl.
The Australian captained his county to Pro40 promotion on Sunday and expects to return to England after the Ashes.
"At this stage my plans are to come back. I'm 37 now and am not sure what's down the track but I thoroughly enjoy playing for and captaining Hampshire.
"Once the enjoyment stops I'll retire, but I'd love to end my career here," Warne told the Southern Daily Echo.
"I've spoken to Shane Watson, Michael Clarke and Simon Katich. All of them would like to come back next year but it depends on the one-day schedule and whether they are all being selected for Australia in both forms of the game.
"Nothing will be finalised until early next year but I'll sit down with Rod Bransgrove, Tim Tremlett and Paul Terry to discuss what we want and what we think we need in the next few months."
Warne flies back to Australia on Tuesday to prepare for the Ashes series against England.
"I'll be playing a grade game for St Kilda and three or four four-day games for Victoria before going up to Brisbane a week before the first Test," he said.