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Former England Test star Fairbrother calls it a day

London: Former England Test batsman Neil Fairbrother has announced his retirement from first-class cricket.

The 38-year-old, who has spent 20 years at Lancashire, said his disappointing performances this season had prompted his decision to stop. He will say goodbye to Old Trafford in Sunday's One-day match against Northamptonshire. The former Lancashire captain, who had an eye operation before the start of last season, said, "I have always said that I wanted to continue playing while I was enjoying my cricket and maintaining a standard which I found acceptable. "Unfortunately, performances this season have fallen short of the standards I set myself, this obviously lessens the enjoyment of playing the game at this level. "However, I have had a long and successful career and I am proud of what I have achieved. I have played in some great teams, with some great players and perhaps most important of all, I have made some great friends." Lancashire chairman Jack Simmons and cricket manager Mike Watkinson both paid tribute to Fairbrother, who will begin a new career in sports management after his Old Trafford farewell. Simmons said, "He has had a wonderful career going back to 1982. He will be badly missed and I'm sure there will be a few tears when he goes."



Tags: cricket, london, neil fairbrother, lancashire, old trafford, northamptonshire, chairman jack simmons, cricket manager mike watkinson, old trafford.


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