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Monday, 24 October 2005 |
Batsman Ian Ward retires to be a broadcaster
Former England batsman Ian Ward has announced his retirement to take up
a full-time new career in television broadcasting. Ian Ward, 33, who
spent eight years with the Surrey team, was half way through a
four-year contract with Sussex but struggled with a groin injury in
2005.
"I know I'll miss it when the new season starts, especially the camaraderie," Ian Ward said.
"Television provides its own challenges and I am looking forward to developing my career in a different direction."
Ian Ward has spent the last two winters in a row as a regular presenter and commentator on Sky Sports.
He opened the batting in five Tests, including three Ashes clashes, in 2001, hitting 129 runs.
His top-class career brought 8,575 runs at an average of 40.25 and he
was part of the Surrey side that won the County Championship three
times between 1999 and 2002. But he was restricted to just 10
Championship matches in his second season at Hove.
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