Atherton confirms retirement plans
Former England captain Michael Atherton is retiring from international and first-class cricket at the end of the season.
The 33-year-old, who led his country a record 54 times and made 115 Test appearances since 1989, played his last Test innings on Sunday when he left The Oval to a standing ovation from the crowd, his team mates and the Australian players.
"The Oval Test match was my last for England and I now intend to fulfil my commitments with Lancashire before retiring from cricket at the end of the current season," Atherton said in a statement on Tuesday.
"I have enjoyed 15 wonderful years in cricket and would like to thank all the players and staff I have been involved with at Lancashire and England since I first came into the professional game."
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