Ryan Harris an Australian bowler has been retiring from cricket with an instantaneous effect and in the Ashes squad he will be replaced by Pat Cummins.
An Australian seamer who had played 27 Test matches was due to play for Australia in the Investec Ashes series which will be held this month, but his place in the squad is taken by New South Wales paceman Cummins
“Given the news I received yesterday, and after talking it over with my family, I know now is the right is the time to step away from cricket. I'm pretty lucky, I have had a wonderful career and nothing made me prouder than pulling on the Baggy Green. I played 27 more Tests than I ever thought I would and I have relished every single moment of them,"Harris said.
Of the Australia's two-Test tour, Harris was been out of the squad to the West Indies in January and had been due to play in the warm-up game at Essex this week but after the injury wad aggravated he had been sent for scans after the recent four day match against Kent.
They showed more traumatize to his problematic right knee and the diagnosis for the player is immediate retirement.
Harris took 113 wickets in 27 Tests for Australia
Darren Lehmann an Australian coach remunerated tribute to his bowler's professionalism.
"Ryan was one of the most talented players I had ever seen. Ryan always gave it his all for his country and he epitomises everything the baggy green stands for. His never-say-die attitude was his signature as he left absolutely nothing on the field each time he played and I think that is something for which he should be incredibly proud. We wish him all the best in whatever he decides to do next."said Lehmann an Australian coach.
Pat Cummins: Stepping in to replace Harris
Wally Edwards the Cricket Australian chairman added the organisations thanks to Harris for showing an outstanding career and burning desire to succeed.
Edwards added, "What made Ryan a special player is that he was there for his team when it mattered most. Lionhearted effort after lionhearted effort consistently put Australia in winning positions. He will be missed from the international scene but we look forward to him remaining involved with the game in some way."
"Harris was one of the best bowlers I faced, along with Dale Steyn, so it is a huge loss for Australia ahead of The Ashes. Harris always came at you; he had a great engine, never really seemed to tire and even in his third and fourth spells his pace would be right up there, while he always managed to utilise swing when it came." Former England batsman Jonathan Trott told Sky Sports.
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