Manchester United defender Ferdinand retires from England

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has announced his retirement from the international football. Ferdinand has not played for England since a Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland in June 2011.

Ferdinand became the youngest defender to play for England when he made his international debut as a 19-year-old against Cameroon at Wembley in November 1997.

Ferdinand, 31, who has won 81 caps said that wants  to concentrate purely on his game with Manchester United. Ferdinand helped Manchester United regain the Premier League title and was voted in to the Professional Footballers' Association's team of the year by his peers.

England manager Roy Hodgson said: "To have captained his country, and to play at three World Cups, marks him out among a very special group of players."

via BBC Sport/Football 
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Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United Retiring after the Season

It has been reported just moments away that Sir Alex Ferguson will step down as Manchester United manager at the end of the season after 26 years in charge.

"The decision to retire is one that I have thought a great deal about. It is the right time," Ferguson said.

The 71 years old Scot has won 38 trophies since taking over from Ron Atkinson on 6 November 1986, including this season's Premier League title. His haul includes 13 titles, two Champions League crowns, five FA Cups and four League Cups.

Alex added:

"To the fans, thank you. The support you have provided over the years has been truly humbling. It has been an honour and an enormous privilege to have had the opportunity to lead your club and I have treasured my time as manager of Manchester United."

Ferguson, who will take on the dual role of director and ambassador for United, praised the people he felt helped him build the club into one of the biggest in the world.

( via BBC Sport /Football )
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Ponting announces retirement from Test cricket

Australia's all-time leading Test batsman and most successful captain Ricky Ponting on Thursday called an end to a glittering Test match career. 'Punter' Ponting turns 38 next month and admits time has caught up with him. He stumbled badly in his last three innings.

Rick Ponting: It is time to say good bye to Test Cricket

There were calls for the 167-Test veteran to step down ahead of Friday's series decider in Perth, which will be his final Test.

Ponting will go out in style at the WACA, equaling Steve Waugh's mark of 168 Test matches -- the most in the history of Australian cricket.

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The Tasmanian who can boast 41 centuries, with only Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar scoring more,  said he knew the time had come.

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Sourav Ganguly retires from all levels of cricket

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Four years after he announced his retirement from International cricket, former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly has called it quits from all levels of the game, deciding not to play in the IPL as well.

Ganguly announces retirement from all levels of cricket

The former India opener had continued playing first-class cricket for Bengal so as to keep in shape for his franchise Pune Warriors but after last year's debacle, Ganguly has at last decided against it.

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"I will be almost 41 by the time IPL-6 ends. Twenty20 is a very demanding format. It would have been very tough for the body," Ganguly said.

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Lee calls it quits after Edgbaston career highlight

The Australian fast bowler Brett Lee retired from international cricket yesterday, claiming he woke up in the morning and decided "enough is enough".

Brett says he can no longer offer the required commitment to succeed at the highest level after almost 12 and a half years of donning the Baggy Green. "The last two or three nights I thought about it a lot," Lee said. "I woke up this morning and just felt like I was ready.

The 35-year-old was expected to stand down after the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka later this year but decided to bring his retirement forward after questioning his appetite for battle.

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Boucher retires from International Cricket after eye injury

South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has retired from international cricket following the eye injury he suffered against Somerset.

Boucher after being hit on his left eye [photo: Guardian]

The 35-year-old required three hours of surgery on his left eye and, after being released, it was first confirmed he would leave the tour.

But in a prepared statement read out by his Test captain Graeme Smith during lunch on day two of the tour match in Taunton, it was revealed the injury had forced Boucher to end his career.

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Kim Clijsters to retire after US OPen

Former world number one 28 years old Belgian Kim Clijsters says she will retire after attempting to win a fourth US Open title in September.

Clijsters won the US Open thrice in  2005, 2009 and 2010.


Clijsters, who is married to NBA basketball player Brian Lynch, initially retired in 2007 before the birth of her daughter Jada. But she returned in 2009 and went on to win the US Open that year.

In 2011, she won the Australian Open and also topped the world rankings for the first time in five years, but she has been increasingly troubled by injury, although she reached the semi-final of this year's Australian Open, losing to eventual champion Victoria Azarenka.

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Rahul Dravid retires from domestic and international cricket

India's ace cricketer, Rahul Dravid on Friday announced his retirement from domestic and international cricket. "I would like to announce my retirement from domestic and international cricket," he said. BCCI president N Srinivasan and cricketer Anil Kumble looked on as The Wall thanked various captains played under, the teams as well as his support staff.

"I would like to thank the Indian fans, both here and around the world. I would also like to thank the selectors, who rarely get any mention for their support."

However, he will continue to play in the lucrative Twenty20 India Premier League, where he will lead Rajasthan Royals, replacing the retired Shane Warne as the captain of the franchise.

Read more: Hindustan Times