wow.

I guess like flan i'm not shocked surprised but i am surprised that he's quit the whole lot all at once.

I think it's a great way to go though, he couldn't top it, it's a shame that the fans won't get a chance to say goodbye properly like they do with most other retiring players, especially as any non-partisan england fan realises how much nasser did to change english cricket around.

Not that he would read this, but just for the sense of occasion i'd like to say a big thankyou to nasser for everything he's done for english cricket in his time, i don't think we would have been half the team we are today if it wasn't for him and his time in charge. He has turned the team around from being the laughing stock to being hard fighting and hard to beat, we don't have the natural talent of some of the other countries and don't have the sort of setup that teams like australia do, but we punch above our weight with the players we do have because of the single mindedness that nass instilled in the team. I do not believe we would have beaten pakistan or sri lanka away if it wasn't for him, and even as close as the last windies series and the lords test it might have been a different story if he hadn't played. If even half of the next generation of players have the same kind of passion, dedication and pride in playing for england that he has we'll be a very good side for a long time.