Retirement

Australia fast bowler Doug Bollinger retires

The 36-year old Bollinger took exactly 50 wickets in 12 Tests for Australia at an average of 25.9 and 62 wickets in 39 one-day internationals at 23.9.

Lleyton Hewitt aims doubles comeback at Australian Open

The former world number one is planning to come out of retirement and "give it a real crack" with compatriot Sam Groth in the men's doubles event of the first major of the 2018 season.

Ronaldinho planning 2018 farewell tour

Ronaldinho's brother and agent, Roberto de Assis, said one of the valedictory fixtures would likely be in Belo Horizonte, where he won the 2013 Copa Libertadores during a two-year spell with Atletico Mineiro.

Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal retires from cricket, criticises ICC

Ajmal felt that if the Pakistan Cricket Board had fought his case more vociferously at the ICC, he would have left as a satisfied man.

Thank you, Ashish Nehra: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan lead tributes for pacer ahead of farewell match, watch video

Ashish Nehra will bid adieu to competitive cricket after playing the first T20I against New Zealand at his home ground, the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium later today.

Sam Groth to retire from tennis after next year's Australian Open

Groth, an Olympian and Davis Cup mainstay, will call curtains to his 13-year-long career after the Australian Open, which is to be held from January 15 to January 28 next year.

Retirement at 46? No way, says Brad Hogg

Hogg was 44 when he last played for Australia in 2014 and still thinks he is good enough to bowl at the highest level.

JP Duminy announces retirement from Test cricket

The left-handed batsman said it is after long and careful deliberation that he has decided to retire from first-class and Test match cricket with immediate effect.

Jharkhand HC ‘retires’ 12 district judges for their ‘dubious conduct’

Acting on the recommendation of the Jharkhand High Court, the state government on Saturday notified compulsory retirement of 12 district judges

Hollywood sensation Daniel Day-Lewis announces retirement from acting

Day-Lewis is known for his versatility and his gift for putting himself in the skin of even the most unexpectedly extreme characters.

Facing arrest, Justice Karnan becomes first HC judge to retire while still ‘absconding’

Calcutta High Court Judge Justice CS Karnan, who is facing arrest for being held guilty under the Contempt of Courts Act, will today become the first judge of a high court to retire while being ‘absconding’

England’s Zafar Ansari retires from international cricket to peruse ‘law career’

England’s all-rounder Zafar Ansari on Wednesday announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect to peruse career in law.

Virat Kohli & Co send heartening farewell gift to Shahid Afridi

Indian cricket team, in a heartwarming show of sportsmanship and camaraderie, sent a special retirement gift to Shahid Afridi by presenting him a Virat Kohli’s shirt signed by all the players.

Younis Khan to retire from international cricket post Windies series

Misbah bids adieu to int’l cricket, regrets not leading against India in Tests

Pakistan's long-serving test captain Misbah-ul-Haq, who finally announced his retirement from Test cricket termed not leading the national team against India in a Test series will remain one of his biggest regrets.

Australia’s Shaun Tail bids adieu to all forms of cricket

Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait on Monday announced his retirement from international cricket due to a chronic elbow injury.

Had thought of quitting Cricket after being dropped, says Yuvraj

Yuvraj Singh made a grand return to the ODI side, smashing 150 off 127 balls with 21 fours and three sixes in the second one-day against England in Cuttack – his first ton since the 2011 World Cup.

Right decision if Dhoni doesn’t see himself in 2019 World Cup: Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid feels that Mahendra Singh Dhoni got his timing of stepping down from captaincy right, provided he doesn't see himself continuing in the team going into the 2019 World Cup.

Sachin would have been dropped from ODI team had he not announced retirement: Sandeep Patil

Sandeep Patil revealed that batting legend Sachin Tendulkar would have been dropped from the national team by the selection committee had he not decided to retire from one-day cricket in 2012.

Lionel Messi reverses his retirement decision, says ‘will play for Argentina again’

Argentina superstar Lionel Messi, who had announced retirement in July, has reconsidered his decision to quit international soccer. Messi on Friday said that he is returning despite "a lot of problems" involving the country's