Cricket: Shane Warne is expected to announce his retirement from international cricket after the last Ashes Test, according to reports in Australia.
The 37-year-old is one wicket away from becoming the first bowler in Test history to claim 700 wickets and is apparently ready to step down after the final Ashes Test in Sydney, which concludes on January 6th.
The controversial spinner, named one of Wisden's five cricketers of the century in 2000, is expected to begin a career in the media.
Warne is considered arguably the greatest leg-spinner ever and has been the leading Test wicket-taker since October 2004, becoming the first bowler to reach 600 wickets in August 2005.
He has played 143 Tests since his debut in the 1991/92 Test against India in Sydney.
Warne's career has also been dogged by controversy and he pulled out of the World Cup in 2003 after testing positive for banned substances.
He was banned for 12 months but returned to the Australian Test side early in 2004.