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paulus the woodgnome and a side salad · **Posted:** Sun Jun 28, 2026 8:21 pm

Retiring, think he's had enough of the off field stuff and can't be bothered anymore, also probably surrounded by younger people with little ambition.

Kettering Poolie · **Posted:** Sun Jun 28, 2026 9:48 pm

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad wrote:

Retiring, think he's had enough of the off field stuff and can't be bothered anymore, also probably surrounded by younger people with little ambition.

He only wants to play for Durham- Happy Days!
He clearly enjoyed his county game for Durham last week whilst he was suspended - and realised that he didn't need the grief anymore.
England's loss is Durham's gain :dance:

Flying Hogans · **Joined:** Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:29 pm **Posts:** 6470

Kettering Poolie wrote:

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad wrote:

Retiring, think he's had enough of the off field stuff and can't be bothered anymore, also probably surrounded by younger people with little ambition.

He only wants to play for Durham- Happy Days!
He clearly enjoyed his county game for Durham last week whilst he was suspended - and realised that he didn't need the grief anymore.
England's loss is Durham's gain :dance:

My feelings too. Looking forward to watching him at C-le-S. The keyboard warriors who haven't been to a cricket match in decades can find somebody else to twist about.

frankie1951 · **Joined:** Mon Sep 08, 2025 6:13 am **Posts:** 99

Big loss to England, cricketers like him only only come round once in a generation. Second best all rounder ever in test cricket after Jacques Kallis going by the stats.

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 23087

too much politics around sport at the top. its not all about ability on the field its the off field stuff that gets in the way especially cricket who i feel still has the old school tie close to it.

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