On extended Cricketing careers

There was a buzz generated when Damien Martyn stepped down from the International Cricket scene by announcing his retirement abruptly. The talk of - how long a cricketing career should be and when and how should it end, has gained a lot of steam. A very interesting article summing up the prevelant mood has been compiled by Tim de Lisle on Cricinfo. I would recommend it for a good insight into the whole issue