Harry Gurney confirms retirement from cricket due to shoulder injury

The Nottinghamshire and England left-arm seamer calls time on a 14-year-old professional career

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Harry Gurney has confirmed his retirement from professional cricket due to a shoulder injury.

The 34-year-old has not played a senior game since the 2019 Big Bash League after going under the knife last year.

Gurney played 10 one-day internationals and two T20s for England but it was in the domestic and franchise game where he achieved his greatest successes.

He spearheaded Leicestershire's run to the T20 Blast title in 2011 - though he missed out on Finals Day due to injury.

More silverware followed upon joining Nottinghamshire, winning List A titles in 2013 and 2017, when a second Blast crown also arrived.

Such white-ball exploits led to spells at Melbourne Renegades, Quetta Gladiators, Kolkata Knight Riders and Barbados Tridents on the overseas limited-overs circuit.

But an injury-plagued last 18 months has led to a premature exit from the sport - he was due to represent Manchester Originals in The Hundred - with attention now turning fully to a career in the hospitality industry.

"After trying to recover from the recent injury to my shoulder, I am truly disappointed to have to end my playing career as a result of it," the T20 Player Index No.480 said.

"From the first time I picked up a cricket ball at the age of 10, I was completely obsessed. Cricket has been my life for 24 years and has taken me on an incredible journey that I will cherish forever.

"Playing for England, in the IPL and winning eight trophies at home and abroad including the Blast, Big Bash and CPL has exceeded my wildest dreams."

Director of Cricket Mick Newell added: "Harry sets a good example to all cricketers in that he’s prepared himself for life after the game, and that is something I hope will make the transition a lot easier.

"He moves into a new phase of his life with the very best wishes of everyone at Trent Bridge, and we hope to see him as a welcome visitor on a regular basis during the coming years."

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