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Sky News UK have just announced Steve Harmison has retired from One Day International cricket.
England's squad for the Commonwealth Bank Series will be announced very shortly
mcphee_is_a_gun
21 Dec 2006, 16:41
how old is Harmy?
footy_rulz
21 Dec 2006, 16:41
In that case I tip England to win the ODI series.
bombersno1
21 Dec 2006, 16:45
And how exactly is this bad news?
how old is Harmy?
He is 28 years old
crowsarethebest
21 Dec 2006, 16:48
Still very young.. 29? 28?
"Oh the pain! how can I live any longer!"
Oh hang on, it aint Warney.
In ODIs he is a leaking tap.
In ODIs he is a leaking tap.
Best they keep him for the Test arena where he is as tight as a sieve :p
UpForGrabs
21 Dec 2006, 17:29
Harmison has a well-known contempt for ODIs so this comes as no surprise.
footy_rulz
21 Dec 2006, 17:45
Oh the pain, oh the pain of it all!
http://jacob.steenhagen.us/pics/empty_room.jpg
Harmys retirement press conference
King Elvis
21 Dec 2006, 17:55
How weak is this bloke?
What a knob.
Squizza
21 Dec 2006, 18:24
Should have retired on a day where the greatest spin bowler of all time doesnt retire as well. I don't think anyone cares.
Sky News UK have just announced Steve Harmison has retired from One Day International cricket.
England's squad for the Commonwealth Bank Series will be announced very shortly
In other words he's been dropped from the ODI team so he's announced his retirement to hide that fact.
Renegade
21 Dec 2006, 18:26
Bigger news story than some Warne guy retiring. Harmison 100 % drug free.
In other words he's been dropped from the ODI team so he's announced his retirement to hide that fact.
Worked for Martyn, maybe that's where he got the idea from. ;)
King Elvis
21 Dec 2006, 18:32
Worked for Martyn, maybe that's where he got the idea from. ;)
Martyn has a long, illustrious career, he was winding up, but he wouldn't have been dropped until this Series was over.
Harmison is just a mentally weak bitch.
What a cry baby. He should try and improve in the ODIs not be a soft ******** and run away from his bad bowling.
ManWithNoName
21 Dec 2006, 19:02
In other news John Howard arrested for murder, but first Shane Warnes retirement.
cats2rise
21 Dec 2006, 19:08
Oh get ********ed all of you.
Good to see Harmi making a choice that will benifit him in the long run.
Cooldude
21 Dec 2006, 20:16
Completely soft option
Squizza
21 Dec 2006, 20:17
Oh get ********ed all of you.
Good to see Harmi making a choice that will benifit him in the long run.
If he keeps bowling like he has this series, I doubt it will make any difference to the long run.
Bigger news story than some Warne guy retiring. Harmison 100 % drug free.
Harmison should claim he's on drugs.At least it would be an excuse for his pathetic bowling efforts on the current tour.
Bourky23
21 Dec 2006, 20:18
Bigger news story than some Warne guy retiring. Harmison 100 % drug free.
whatever.. surely harmy would have to be on something to bowl that badly
Squizza
21 Dec 2006, 20:19
Three posts in a row bagging his bowling :D
Gold.
ShearMagic9
21 Dec 2006, 20:39
BAHAHAHA at this thread.
Harmison oh how crap, weak decision etc etc.
What was your reaction when 'druggie' Warne retired from ODI's out of curiousity?
And you guys wonder why Likka doesnt like you guys :rolleyes:
ManWithNoName
21 Dec 2006, 20:42
BAHAHAHA at this thread.
Harmison oh how crap, weak decision etc etc.
What was your reaction when 'druggie' Warne retired from ODI's out of curiousity?
And you guys wonder why Likka doesnt like you guys :rolleyes:
Warney wasn't 28...
ShearMagic9
21 Dec 2006, 20:44
Warney wasn't 28...
ODIs arent his thing. He doesnt have to play them if he doesnt want to. How does that make him weak? He has already stated he doesnt really like the game of cricket.
But of course, what a weak individual :rolleyes:
BAHAHAHA at this thread.
Harmison oh how crap, weak decision etc etc.
What was your reaction when 'druggie' Warne retired from ODI's out of curiousity?
And you guys wonder why Likka doesnt like you guys :rolleyes:
I couldn't give give a fat rats about druggie,sleazy,dopey Warne.Good cricketer,but thick as a brick.
This thread is about Harmison.At the moment he's about as useful as tits on a bull.
Blues_Man
21 Dec 2006, 21:17
BAHAHAHA at this thread.
Harmison oh how crap, weak decision etc etc.
What was your reaction when 'druggie' Warne retired from ODI's out of curiousity?
And you guys wonder why Likka doesnt like you guys :rolleyes:
Likka is a psuedo pom ...so of course he doesn't like us :rolleyes: ..Harmison retiring actually strengthens your crap side
Good on him, ODI is a complete joke. I'd rather watch women's tennis than a ODI. Test cricket or death!
Ray Nolan
22 Dec 2006, 08:40
I'm not majorly bothered by this decision, if it helps him rediscover the form he had in the West Indies in 04 when it comes to Test Cricket then it can only be a good thing.
dan warna
22 Dec 2006, 09:41
hopefully to concentrate on his test cricket ROFL ROFL ROFL
ShearMagic9
22 Dec 2006, 16:48
hopefully to concentrate on his test cricket ROFL ROFL ROFL
What's so funny?
dan warna
22 Dec 2006, 18:04
What's so funny?
well he has had one decent bowling show in the first 3 tests the rest of the time he's been spanked around the ground by the aussies.
I dont think the aussie batsmen have much to worry abuot harmlesson in the test series or the ODIs.
ShearMagic9
22 Dec 2006, 18:10
well he has had one decent bowling show in the first 3 tests the rest of the time he's been spanked around the ground by the aussies.
I dont think the aussie batsmen have much to worry abuot harmlesson in the test series or the ODIs.
define 'decent'
Bigger news story than some Warne guy retiring. Harmison 100 % drug free.
If you don't want to be pointed at, and laughed at, never mention those two names in the same sentence when discussing cricket again. :cool:
define 'decent'
For Harmison? Keeping the ball on the pitch would suffice, no?
johnnyhoward
22 Dec 2006, 22:34
He realises he's in trouble and on a downward spiral but has never been anything special at ODI level anyway. It could extend his Test career for another 4-5 years, so good luck to him.
The Reaper
22 Dec 2006, 22:43
He realises he's in trouble and on a downward spiral but has never been anything special at ODI level anyway. It could extend his Test career for another 4-5 years, so good luck to him.
Harmisson and Flintoff are not the kind of guys that will will play much past their thirties. Simply too big
Harmisson and Flintoff are not the kind of guys that will will play much past their thirties. Simply too big
Courtney Walsh & Curtley Ambrose anyone.:D
Actaully I think you may be right in regards to Flintoff, with his action he kinda powers the ball down the pitch & he is a big unit & the strain is already appearing in regards to his ankle.
Harmison on the other hand has that easy long limbed sort of action that produces good pace with seemingly litle efoort, a bit like Ambrose, so on the physical side of things I reckon he could go on.
I don't think that he will though, he just doesn't seem to be in love with the game, he's said more than once he'd rather be centre forward for NUFC.
Also I think the way he's gone since 2004 means that if any of the other tall quicks come through then he could be replaced in the Englan side & I doubt he'd ever get back in if that happens.
Tremlett is back on the radar & Broad is the coming man, I'll be surprised if Harmison even gets to play another 20 Tests.
If Simon Jones gets back to full fitness it'll make it even tougher.
Talking of Broad wtf was he left out fo the one day side?He's probably a better bet as a one day bowler than any of htme plus he can swing the bat & with our batting fragility that's bloody important.The selecting is shocking at the moment.
King Elvis
22 Dec 2006, 23:51
Honestly, he is ********, so who gives a ********?
A 'world class strike bowler' who wets his pants every time he has to play in another country?
What a joke.
Mentally pathetic.
A 'world class strike bowler' who wets his pants every time he has to play in another country?
7/12 in WestIndies, although I take your point, there's something missing for sure.
He has all the tools (physically anyway).
ShearMagic9
23 Dec 2006, 07:56
Honestly, he is ********, so who gives a ********?
A 'world class strike bowler' who wets his pants every time he has to play in another country?
What a joke.
Mentally pathetic.
I think you're forgetting that he used to be #1 bowler in the world.
No doubt he is on a downward spiral, but by retiring from ODI's it will allow him to play test cricket for longer.
Are you still a bit bitter about the Edbaston test???? I understand if you are. HARRRRRRRMMMMIIIIIIIIIIIII