Muralitharan - "No plans to retire"...how long has he really got?

[b3au]

i think murali will retire not when he gets the record but after next world cup he could make it and on home soil will be inspiring for anyone. vaas will be 1-2 years. jayasuriya 1 year but he could play for 3-4 with his fitness and perhaps his motivation could carry him further no matter what when he retires aussies and poms will disrespect everyone else will cheer him for what he is .
a real champion

[Speedboy Salesman]

Originally Posted by Younis Khan #1

Whereas if you look at warne, his body looked as if it could collapse at any moment.

Really? I admit that Warne did carry a lot of extra weight, but I don't think it would collapse.

[Younis Khan #1]

Originally Posted by Speedboy Salesman

Really? I admit that Warne did carry a lot of extra weight, but I don't think it would collapse.

hehe, i am probably exaggerating, but he did admidt to having alot of aches and pains.

[Speedboy Salesman]

Originally Posted by Younis Khan #1

hehe, i am probably exaggerating, but he did admidt to having alot of aches and pains.

Which I always thought was to do with age not weight

[Younis Khan #1]

Originally Posted by Speedboy Salesman

Which I always thought was to do with age not weight

Where i live there is a man who must be in his 60's by now, who travels around the town on his bicycle. Why? Because he keeps himself fit and healthy. Age is no barrier.

[Speedboy Salesman]

Originally Posted by Younis Khan #1

Where i live there is a man who must be in his 60's by now, who travels around the town on his bicycle. Why? Because he keeps himself fit and healthy. Age is no barrier.

Do you ever get the feeling that this debate is just between us?

[Younis Khan #1]

Originally Posted by Speedboy Salesman

Do you ever get the feeling that this debate is just between us?

Hehe, what makes you think that?

[Nostromo]

Murali is quite fit for his 34 years, considering the athletic manner in which he took catches in the World Cup. As a spinner, I think he can easily continue for another 3 to 4 years.

[Seamer]

Originally Posted by Nostromo

Murali is quite fit for his 34 years, considering the athletic manner in which he took catches in the World Cup. As a spinner, I think he can easily continue for another 3 to 4 years.

Yes he has not lost his enthusiasm for the game and his general fitness is not an issue. But he has sustained injuries that are a direct result of his bowling which must be of concern. That said, Warne suffered injuries to his shoulder, finger and elbow many years before his eventual retirement, and were nothing that could not be fixed by having minor operations.

I think he will last for until the next world cup - that would be the perfect time for him to retire too (especially if they win the tournament) And i think SL will definately need him to stay that long too - losing Vass, Jaysuria and Muralitheran in too short a time will leave too big a hole to fill.

[Wanderer]

So, he wont be coming to South Africa in September. Also, Murali will play the two Tests against Bangladesh but has opted out of the ODI's.
I reckon he want to prolong his career by playing fewer limited over games.