Warne comeback 'fanciful', says Australian cricket chief
Tuesday, 14 December 2010
SYDNEY, Dec 13 (Reuters): Talk of Shane Warne coming out of retirement to rescue Australia's stumbling Ashes campaign is "fanciful," according to Cricket Australia Chief James Sutherland.
Australia's comprehensive innings and 71-run defeat by England in Adelaide last week sparked media calls for the recall of the retired 41-year-old spin bowling great.
Sutherland, however, said octogenarian television commentator Richie Benaud, who last bowled a ball on the test stage in 1964, was as likely to pull on the baggy green cap again.
"Shane retired from test cricket almost exactly four years ago and, by his own admission, he hasn't touched a cricket bat or ball since the IPL early this year," Sutherland told Sydney's Daily Telegraph.
Australia's comprehensive innings and 71-run defeat by England in Adelaide last week sparked media calls for the recall of the retired 41-year-old spin bowling great.
Sutherland, however, said octogenarian television commentator Richie Benaud, who last bowled a ball on the test stage in 1964, was as likely to pull on the baggy green cap again.
"Shane retired from test cricket almost exactly four years ago and, by his own admission, he hasn't touched a cricket bat or ball since the IPL early this year," Sutherland told Sydney's Daily Telegraph.