Shane Warne taking retirement after IPL

Shane Warne the Australian bowling legend says he will quit professional cricket at the end of the Indian Premier League season.

He tweeted on his twitter account, “Yes, this is my last year playing IPL.”

“I will miss the IPL but it’s been fun for the last 4 seasons. I’ve had a great time – but it’s time to say goodbye to IPL.

“Thanks for kind words re my bowling – but it’s 100 per cent my last four games of professional cricket unless we make finals.”

The spin great took 708 Test wickets before retiring from international cricket at the end of the 2006-07 Ashes series.