Ankit_sharma03 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Veteran speedster Ashish Nehra has decided to bid adieu to international cricket after the first Twenty20 match against New Zealand at his home ground, Feroz Shah Kotla on November 1. The 38-year-old was included in the India squad for the Australia series but was not given a chance in the first two T20I matches. According to a senior BCCI official privy to the development, the 38-year-old Nehra has intimated his decision to chief coach Ravi Shastri and skipper Virat Kohli. With ICC not slotting any World T20 in 2018, Nehra apparently told the team management that it is only fair that performing juniors have a longer rope. It is understood that Nehra won't play even in the Indian Premier League's next season. Making his India debut back in 1999 under Mohammed Azharuddin, Nehra has so far played 17 Tests, 120 ODIs and 26 T20 Internationals for the country. He has picked 44 Test wickets, besides 157 ODI and 34 T20 scalps. "Yes, Ashish has told both Ravi and Virat that he does not want to continue beyond November 1 when India plays New Zealand at the Feroz Shah Kotla. Obviously, there is some element of surprise. One thought that he would like to continue till the home season against Sri Lanka. But he feels, it's the right time to move on," the senior official told PTI on Wednesday. Nehra was recently picked for the three-match T20 International series against Australia but everyone was surprised when he did not figure in the playing XI for the first two matches. "Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah are form bowlers and Ashish felt that it's only fair in the interest of the team that they continue. "Bhuvi has improved as a T20 bowler in leaps and bounds and Ashish said that the pair should continue. Had there not been a match at Kotla next month, Ashish would have retired after playing the third T20 International at Hyderabad on October 13," the official said. https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ashish-nehra-set-to-retire-from-international-cricket-on-november-1-1761599 Link to comment
tweaker Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 He should have played till the world cup as he is fit & he passed the yo yo test.He could have played with Dhoni, Yuvraj, Raina,Harbhajan, Mishra in the world cup. There are not any readymade left arm pacer in the domestic cricket.Virat ,Ravibhai should beg him to continue playing as long as he is enjoying his cricket & passing yo yo test express bowling, kajubadamchor, speedheat and 1 other 1 1 2 Link to comment
beetle Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 This is a good decision. Glad he is doing it with dignity. Because of his fitness issue, he can't even be trusted to bowl 4 overs in ipl . Link to comment
CoverDrive Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 He will be missed. A good bowler for India and helped us win the 2011 world cup after good showing in 2003. Lucky he got opportunity to retire in front of his home crowd and smart timely decision. Link to comment
SK_IH Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Ab zabardasti kotla mei khelega,one of lucky ones who is getting a chance to retire like this Also in a indirect way calling out the chutiyapa of the selectors for selecting him Link to comment
Cricketics Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 47 minutes ago, tweaker said: He should have played till the world cup as he is fit & he passed the yo yo test.He could have played with Dhoni, Yuvraj, Raina,Harbhajan, Mishra in the world cup. There are not any readymade left arm pacer in the domestic cricket.Virat ,Ravibhai should beg him to continue playing as long as he is enjoying his cricket & passing yo yo test Sarcasm is good, but not everytime. This is retirement. Lets respectfully retire him, he has served Indian cricket well. tweaker, Adi_91, Ironhide and 5 others 8 Link to comment
adi B Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 A good,long servant of indian cricket,happy that he'll have a decent farewell. Will go to fsk for this final showdown from nehra ji maniac and G_B_ 1 1 Link to comment
maniac Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Thank you Nehraji...Even though I am dead against giving a player a farewell match just for the heck of it,if it takes out one veteran out of the selection committee's radar,I am all up for it. On Nehraji though,served us very well,had a good career but I still think he under achieved but overall based on our fast bowling history,will go down as a very good one. SK_IH and Gollum 2 Link to comment
jalebi_bhai Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 About time. Will retire as a cult figure in Indian cricket with a decent trophy cabinet to boot. The cult was started on ICF even before it went mainstream Link to comment
OpeningBatsman Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Although much expected, nothing but respect for Nehra ji. express bowling 1 Link to comment
Stuge Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 He won't speak up but it's selectos ,who told him apparently to go away . Link to comment
Mosher Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Thank you Nehraji. MK55, beetle, Vilander and 1 other 4 Link to comment
King Tendulkar Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Probably agreed to retire so why in squad so farewell game rubbish thing we do these farewell games . Wasting a game for young buck to play ok bowler no more . Never a fan . SK_IH 1 Link to comment
bowl_out Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 So, Bumrah or Bhuvi will be dropped so Nehra can get a farewell game... Hmm Link to comment
beetle Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Did zak get a farewell match? Link to comment
puneet28 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 1 hour ago, beetle said: Did zak get a farewell match? He deserved more than Nehra. Actually I feel sad that some of our heroes like Dravid, Sehwag, VVS Laxman and Zaheer did not get farewell matches. There were rumors that Dhoni didn't even pick phone call of Laxman when he was about to retire. Gollum, Mosher, beetle and 2 others 5 Link to comment
beetle Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Has he been promised a farewell match or has he just said this will be his last match whether he plays or not? These are two different situations. Link to comment
Vilander Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Nice try for getting a game Nehraji. Link to comment
Vilander Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 3 hours ago, Mosher said: Thank you Nehraji. epic spell still remember it, he was fast and unplayable. He ate a banana and vomited as well, then came back and took an other wicket. Mosher 1 Link to comment
maniac Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 So Gavaskar retires after WC, Kapil,Zak,Sehwag are kind of dropped and then reflect on their career and retire, Kumble,Ganguly,Dravid,Laxman decide to retire on their own SRT and the one and only Nehraji are the 2 legends who get a planned farewell sendoff Gollum 1 Link to comment
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