Cricketers who retired this year

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Michael Hussey of Australia is the recent cricketer to hang up his boots. The south-paw has decided to retire from Tests and ODI after the tour with Sri Lanka. Here are the other players who made that list
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Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting announced his retirement from international cricket today. The Perth test would be his last where he will equal Steve Waugh's mark of 168 test matches, the second most in the history of Australian cricket.
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Rahul Dravid:
Remembered as India's 'Wall', Rahul Dravid went on to play 164 Tests and 344 ODIs and scored close to 25,000 runs. Many pundits point out that a poor series in Australia might have led to Dravid taking the decision to retire.
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Tatenda Taibu:
Only 29, former Zimbabwean wicketkeeper batsman Tatenda Taibu surprised all by announcing his retirement from international cricket to serve God earlier this year. Prior to his announcement, Taibu featured in 28 Tests and 150 ODIs for Zimbabwe.
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South Africa player Mark Boucher suffers a freak eye injury in a practice game which in turn ended his international career before the Test series against England. In a career spanning 15 years, Boucher featured in 147 Tests and 295 ODIs, during which he played many valuable knocks.
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Brett Lee:> After Glenn McGrath's retirement, Lee led the Aussie pace attack admirably. However, injuries and poor form took a toll on his body. He had retired from Tests in 2010, and brought the curtains down on his international career earlier this year. Lee ended with 310 Test wickets and 380 ODI scalps to his name.
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Andrew Strauss:
The England left-hander led his side to two Ashes triumphs. Under his captaincy, England climbed to the number one spot in Tests but he was also at the helm when England were routed 3-0 by Pakistan in the UAE. The recent home series loss to the Proteas cost England and the controversial spat with Kevin Pietersen may have prompted Strauss to end his 100-Test career.