Shane Warne bids farewell to cricket

Australian Spin bowler announced his retirement from the Australian and the International cricket after the Ashes Series against England. 

However, Warne will go on with his county side Hampshire, for the remaining two years of his contract.

Warne who retired from the ODIs in 2003 wanted to retire from international cricket in 2005 did not do so because of the Australia defeat in the Ashes. He said that he remained to get that cup back.

He also admitted that Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara were the two best batsmen of his era. 

He is likely to be joining the Channel Nine's commentary teams and he prefers spending his time after the retirement with his three children. Warne is separated from his wife, Simone.

According to the former Australian batsman and present selector David Boon Warne's influence on Australian cricket is as good as to that of Don Bradman.

Warne has played 143 matches and bowled an estimated 40,315 deliveries in his Test career.