Warne launches logo, announces retirement

Shane Warne has retired from firstclass cricket announcing that he won't be taking up his contract to captain English county side Hampshire this coming season.

The former Australia legspinner retired from Test cricket in January 2007 as the sport's leading wicket taker and had been set to return to Hampshire after playing in the Indian Premier League Twenty20 competition.

But Warne who was bought by the Rajasthan Royals in this month's IPL player auction has decided against the move.

Apr 2008