Still Missing The Great One

The Passing Of Captain Cook

Another great one looks into the future.

T For Tillers

A fitting farewell for one of the great modern cricket entertainers.

With Full Intent

Live by the sword and retire still slashing and thrusting - not a bad way to go out.

Looking Up....

...and always towards the boundary.

Leaving On Your Own terms

MS Dhoni has the smile of a man who is at peace with himself and the decisions he has made. The end of a chapter, but not the story.

With Great Honour

Mahela Jayawardene becomes the latest cricket great to make the last walk to the wicket. All power and honour to him.

Old Hands, Good Mates

The Satisfaction Of A Job Well Done

A Cricketer's Cricketer

It is we who should be raising a bat (and a glass) to the great one. He has to be the greatest all rounder of the fully professional era - and what a Pro he has been.

A Face Only A Team ( And Perhaps A Grandma) Could Love

Farewell to Graeme Swann, another proud member of the EESC - Eccentric English Spinners Club.

Tendulkar Timing

The Little Master's timing has always been near perfect - judging by the relaxation on his face he has still got the touch when it came to picking the time to step down. May the smile last a life time.

Quiet Man In A Rowdy World

Not a cricket bat to be seen but this is my favourite image of The Great Batsman.

The End Game Begins

It had to happen some time, but it won't make it any easier.

Characterful

One of the greatest strengths of the game of cricket is that it can accommodate so many different types of personalities.

One of the greatest strengths of Chris Martin as a cricketer was that he had so much character.

Put your feet up big fella and hold on to that head band. It will be back in style, eventually.

Daddy's Home

Do I sense an Australian Father of the Year award on the horizon for Mr Cricket?

Retirement Means...

... never having to train again.

In Mr Cricket's case I can't help thinking he will even miss the hard yards.

The Time Has Come

Decision made for Ponting.

Good luck to a great player.

Maybe now he can rid of himself of that "possum looking for a set of headlights" expression.

Cricket Physics

The closer you are to the egotistical black hole the greater the attraction, and danger.

VVS On The Pull

I always get a little depressed watching retirement press conferences. No matter how at peace the player might be with the decision they always look a bit old and beaten. Much better to remember them at the height of their powers. So I will wave farewell to VVS with the image of him playing one of his power shots.