David Harrison announced his retirement due to an injury ridden career
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Glamorgan-c784’s shining star, David Harrison, announced his retirement due to prolonged injuries.
Harrison was undergoing a tough phase due to his hip injury that consistently jeopardized his career as a vital seamer for Glamorgan County.
Fast bowling and injuries go hand in hand. All the great speedsters to step in the cricketing arena have suffered major injuries during their careers.
The 29-year-old seamer formally announced his retirement on Friday, May 6, 2011 and accepted the fact that he can no longer continue with his cricketing career due to a major injury he picked up in the previous season.
Harrison’s hip injury forced him to take retirement from cricket at an early age of 29. Harrison, during his previous season with Glamorgan County, extended his commitment with his side. His new contract was expected to last till the end of 2012.
Harrison’s agony evidently reflected as he said “it's disappointing to have to retire through injury."
For http://www.senore.com/Cricket/A-Young-c41367, promising seamer like Harrison, a career ending injury would have been the last thing the seamer would have wished for.
Harrison also mentioned "It's sad but I've had time to reflect on the situation over the last couple of weeks and I look back on a fantastic 13-year career”.
With lots of things to cherish about his international career, the 29-year-old said "I feel very lucky to have had the chance to play professional cricket and do what so many people aspire to."
For Harrison’s family it was shocking news as his elder brother was also forced to retire in 2009 due to an ankle problem.
Harrison inherited his cricketing talent from his father Stuart who was also a pivotal part of Glamorgan during the early 90’s.
David appeared as a Debutant for Glamorgan in April 1999, against Derbyshire. The young seamer has 257 wickets to his name in 102 first class matches. His One Day career reaped 109 wickets in 112 matches.
David has eight 5-wicket hauls to his name and the cricketing gurus of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 rated David as a potent seamer, capable of achieving major milestones in his cricketing career.
The summer of 2004 saw David put up a memorable performance. Harrison came through the season as one of the leading wicket takers for his side. He claimed 57 wickets in total along with Australian pacer Michael Kasprowicz.
Harrison joined the league of England’s most promising youngsters as he went to the National cricket Academy of England.
After long meetings and a number of medical opinions, David decided to finally say good bye to cricket.
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