Tag: Retirement
McGregor hints at retirement U-turn after Khabib feud
Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor hinted he may not be retiring after all on Wednesday after a racially-charged exchange of insults with rival...
Messi haunted by failures but retirement still long way off
BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi says he constantly replays Argentina’s 2014 World Cup final defeat in his head but has vowed that a recent international sabbatical...
Conor McGregor tweets he’s ‘decided to retire’ from MMA
Conor McGregor tweeted what appeared to be a retirement announcement Monday night, though it’s unclear if that is his true intention, reported MMA Fighting.
“Hey guys...
Family will remain priority post retirement, says Federer
INDIAN WELLS: Roger Federer is looking forward to having more freedom and more time with his family when he eventually leaves behind the sport...
Gayle rethinking retirement after record-breaking series
GRENADA: Chris Gayle says he is reconsidering his decision to retire after this year's World Cup after the West Indies' opener's record-breaking feats in...
West Indies batsman Gayle to retire from ODIs after World Cup
BARBUDA: Veteran West Indies batsman Chris Gayle will retire from one-day international cricket after this year's World Cup in England and Wales, Windies Cricket announced...
Sumo: Kisenosato, only current yokozuna born in Japan, retires
TOKYO: The highly respected Kisenosato, the only "yokozuna" (big sumo champion) still active in Japan, announced Wednesday that he was putting an end to...
SSP Rao Anwar retires from police force
KARACHI: Malir Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rao Anwar retired on the first day of 2019 after serving for 37 years in the Sindh Police...
Players who bid farewell to int’l cricket in 2018
A number of great batsmen and lethal bowlers retired from the game in 2018. From AB de Villiers to Alastair Cook, let us take...
OUP MD Ameena Saiyid retires after 30-year service
KARACHI: After a 30-year service at Oxford University Press (OUP) Pakistan, Managing Director Ameena Saiyid, recipient of Sitara-e-Imtiaz, Knight of the Order of Arts...
Hafeez announces retirement from Test cricket
KARACHI: Pakistan’s seasoned all-rounder and former skipper Mohammad Hafeez has announced his retirement from Test cricket.
“Today I want to announce my retirement from the...
African great Drogba retires from football
PARIS: Ivory Coast and Chelsea great Didier Drogba announced his retirement on Wednesday after a 20-year career.
The 40-year-old scored 164 goals in 381 appearances...
Bleeding on lungs sees Aussie paceman Hastings retire
MELBOURNE: Australian fast bowler John Hastings has retired from all forms of cricket fearing a mystery ailment could lead him to bleed to death...
‘An incredible journey’ – tributes pour in for Herath
COLOMBO: Former teammates, admirers, opponents … everyone has a word for Rangana Herath as the Sri Lankan icon bids goodbye to international cricket.
First up,...
Windies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo announces international retirement
TRINIDAD TOBAGO: West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday.
The 35-year-old Trinidadian, who made his West Indies debut in 2004,...
De Villiers to take final call on his int’l retirement in...
The South African superstar AB de Villiers shocked everyone earlier this year with his international retirement decision. He had just made a comeback to...
Rangana Herath to retire after first England Test
COLOMBO: Rangana Herath, the most-successful left-arm bowler in Test history, will retire after the first Test in Galle, having told the selectors that he...
