Tis true. Blimey. He's struggled for runs a bit recently, but I'll miss watching a

confident AS bat, has played some wonderful innigns over the years.

He's done a brilliant job as England captain and done in it the right way, polite and decent without needing to deliver soundbites or mind games.

Posted By: megson on August 29th 2012 at 12:05:28

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strauss retires from all cricket (n/m) (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Aug 29, 11:56:55
- Wow ! That was a bit unexpected (n/m) (Other Sports) - Huge Small, Aug 29, 12:10:40
- odd (n/m) (Other Sports) - Charles21, Aug 29, 12:08:35
- Really? Fuck me. (n/m) (Other Sports) - megson, Aug 29, 11:58:05
  - Tis true. Blimey. He's struggled for runs a bit recently, but I'll miss watching a (Other Sports) - megson, Aug 29, 12:05:28
    - wonder how much of this is down to Peitersen... (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 29, 12:08:42
      - He says he'd made his mind up before the whole KP thing. (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Aug 29, 12:25:38
        
        should take him at his word. And I think it is time for a change (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 29, 12:29:56
        
        Poor form w/bat main factor in the decision, apparently. (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Aug 29, 12:34:47
        
        Agree with both these ^^^^^ (n/m) (Other Sports) - megson, Aug 29, 13:05:34
      - Surely he's had to deal with this kind of thing before though? (Other Sports) - APB, Aug 29, 12:13:36
        
        I do wonder if this whole sorry mess has driven him to decide enough is completely enough (Other Sports) - megson, Aug 29, 12:19:07
        
        Thought he had a good couple of years in him (Other Sports) - APB, Aug 29, 12:23:57
        
        I think that might be a bit optimistic (Other Sports) - duke of york, Aug 29, 12:16:53
        
        I wonder who will open now (n/m) (Other Sports) - Huge Small, Aug 29, 12:14:52
        
        Cook and Trott? (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 29, 12:15:26
        
        Bob Willisis just suggested that, with Bell at 3 (Other Sports) - Huge Small, Aug 29, 12:45:28
        
        i think they're grooming joe root for that role in the long run,though haven't seen enough (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 29, 12:20:32
        
        Seen him twice recently in one dayers (Other Sports) - duke of york, Aug 29, 12:23:22
        
        bell is probably the tecnichally best player in that side so they may look to move him up (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 29, 12:28:24
        
        Surely not Bopara? Had his chance (and chance and chacne and chance) now? (n/m) (Other Sports) - megson, Aug 29, 12:35:17
        
        THen who goes in @3? We don't have another number 3. I suspect Trott will (Other Sports) - megson, Aug 29, 12:20:18
        
        Bell should be batting at no. 3. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 29, 12:23:34
        
        He can't bat there. I like Bell but not at 3, its not worked. (n/m) (Other Sports) - megson, Aug 29, 12:34:48
  - not while their are dogs on the street (n/m) (Other Sports) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 29, 11:59:49

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