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2013, in a sense, can be termed as retirement season in the sport, since so many big names hanged their boots. As the year draws to a close, here’s a look at some prominent names who quit the game in 2013.

Honestly, it was only a matter of time. Jacques Kallis, the most complete cricketer of the modern era, has announced his retirement from the five-day game

Honestly, it was only a matter of time. Jacques Kallis, the most complete cricketer of the modern era, has announced his retirement from the five- day game at the end of the Boxing Day Test against India.

On November 15, 1989, a 16-year-old named Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar made his Test debut against a ferocious Pakistan attack at Karachi.

When Sachin Tendulkar hangs his boots at the end of the Mumbai Test at Wankhede Stadium that is currently underway, it will not only bring to an end a glorious 24-year-old career, but will also put the curtains down on a very special era in international cricket.

After all the speculations, it’s official now. Sachin Tendulkar will play his farewell Test at his home ground, the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

With Sachin Tendulkar deciding to hang up his boots, we bring you a compilation of some interesting facts and numbers from the master blaster’s career.

With veteran Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan having deciding to hang up his boots from Test cricket, we look back at his five best knocks in the five-day game.

With Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan deciding to retire from Tests, a big gap will be created for the team at the top of the order as far as the five-day game is concerned.