Warne to retire from one day cricket

Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne said today he will retire from one day cricket after next month's World Cup.

Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne said today he will retire from one day cricket after next month's World Cup.

Warne (33) said the move would allow him concentrate on Test cricket.

He announced his decision minutes after the Australian squad arrived at their team hotel in Sydney ahead of tomorrow's clash with England.

Warne could return to action for the first of the best-of-three VB Series finals at the SCG having dislocated his shoulder on December 15th.

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