Published: Jul 04, 2015, 04:20 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 04, 2015, 04:54 PM (IST)
Australian fast-bowler, Ryan Harris has decided to retire from competitive cricket across all formats. His announcement came just after he was not selected in the national squad for The Ashes 2015 owing to a knee injury. Jeff Thomson doesn’t think Ryan Harris’ absence will hamper Australia’s Ashes 2015 defence
Cricket Australia (CA) tweeted that he will be retiring from all formats and cricket with immediate effect and termed him a legend for Australian cricket. Ryan Harris: First fast bowler to take 100 Test wickets making debut after 30
Congrats to @r_harris413 who announced his retirement from all forms of cricket effective immediately. A true Aussie cricketing legend.
— Cricket Australia (@CAComms) July 4, 2015
Following his retirement, the social media was flooded with messages and wishes to the Australian fast-bowler, along with players who congratulated him and celebrated their glorious moments with him on and off field.
Genuinely gutted to hear that. He’s a top bloke. Always was tough to face. Wish him all the best. https://t.co/JPrJ9eUxOt
— Ian Bell (@Ian_Bell) July 4, 2015
Absolutely gutted for @r_harris413. Congratulations on a brilliant career. A champion on and off the field
— Holly Ferling (@Holly_Ferling) July 4, 2015
Sad to see @r_harris413 go out like that…. What a legend on and off the field for australia. Congrats on a fantastic career!!
— Alyssa Healy (@ahealy77) July 4, 2015
Congrats on a fantastic career Ryan Harris..Great bowler and a even better bloke…. Massive blow for Australia … #Ashes
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 4, 2015
The hugest respect to Ryan Harris. Congratulations on a stellar career. So glad you aren’t coming to NZ. And that’s a compliment!
— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) July 4, 2015
That is sad news that Ryan Harris has had to retire. Want to see the best against the best in Ashes but injuries have got the better of him
— AlisonMitchell (@AlisonMitchell) July 4, 2015
Congratulations to Ryan Harris on a great career. His record speaks for itself and he’s a great guy too. A massive blow for the Aussies.
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) July 4, 2015
Ryan Harris IMO was Australia’s most dangerous threat in English conditions… #Ashes
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 4, 2015
Harris missed Australia’s recent series win in the West Indies in order to be present for the birth of his child, and after watching him bowl in the tour-opening win against Kent at Canterbury, team coach Darren Lehmann laid down the conditions required for the bowler to regain his Test place.
