Langer retiring????

[KennyG]

Here is something I have just seen on CricInfo.

"I can't say categorically that I won't make a decision before the start of the test,but at the same time,I can't categorically say that I will.I haven't spoken about it to anyone.I haven't spoken about it with Sue(wife)."Langer said.

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/aust...ry/274600.html

[acker]

Makes for an interesting future test line-up

2007

Hayden
(Vacancy)
Ponting
Hussey
Clarke
Symonds
Gilchrist
Lee
(Vacancy)
Clark
(Vacancy)

[Seamer]

I think Sydney will be Langers last test and i reckon Gilchrist will go after the world cup. If this comes to pass, then we will only have three veterans left (Hayden, Ponting, Lee)
Considering it is only the CA marketing boys that are keeping Lee in the team, and Hayden is way past his best, those two guys probably won't last too much longer in any case.

Two thirds of the team gone. We will still have plenty of talent, but the void of experience will hurt badly. The Australian selectors knew this day was coming, and has know for a long time - their inability to take action in maintaining the balance between youth and experience was criminal. Martyn should have been gone years ago, one of the two openers likewise. Brett Lee is only good against no 10 an 11 - he should have been moved on for someone with talent. And Cameron white should have played at least 25 tests by now, in the capacity of all-rounder. But should-ofs and would-ofs are pointless i suppose.

There are positives though. Firstly, the rebuilding stage is always good to watch - no more of the same tired old faces. We do have plenty of talent in the wings which should keep us on top. And world cricket is weak ensuring that Aussie teams will only face insipid opposition in the forseable future, with only Pakistan posing any semblance of a threat to our continued dominance

[Seamer]

Its official - Langer has retired. The third great player to retire in a month.

[tim93au]

3rd ? its 4th...Martyn. Sorry im from WA. Dont allow disrespect to WA players... Go on

[Seamer]

Originally Posted by tim93au

3rd ? its 4th...Martyn. Sorry im from WA. Dont allow disrespect to WA players... Go on

Martyn is already a forgotten man. For me, he will be remembered as a selfish cricketer - one who managed to score runs when his position was under threat, only to drift back into mediocrity. Rarely came up with the goods when Australia really needed it, and generally, a fair weather cricketer. I suspect the Aussie selectors regret bringing him back after he was dumped after the 2005 Ashes.

No disrespect for W.A - they are a great sporting state and regularly produce champions like Langer.

[ll0OoO0ll]

Originally Posted by acker

Makes for an interesting future test line-up

2007

Hayden
(Vacancy)
Ponting
(Vacancy)
Hussey
Clarke
Symonds
Gilchrist
Lee
(Vacancy)
Clark
(Vacancy)

Now it looks even more interesting.

[Jonny_J20]

i think we should all remember what a great cricketer Langer has been over the years. In 105 test matches spread all the way back to the west indies tour of 1993 to the 5th and final ashes test of 2007 he has been brilliant. With 23 centuries and 30 fifties with a high score of 250 and an average of 45.27 he will be missed by me especially even being from England, i hope he will carry on writing and maybe carry on being involved in cricket