da fazobetai： RETRAVISION Warrior fast-bowler Paul Wilson has retired from first-class cricket
Media Release19-Mar-2004RETRAVISION Warrior fast-bowler Paul Wilson has retired from first-class cricket.The former Test paceman was told by Warriors Coach Wayne Clark that he wasunlikely to be offered a playing contract next season.Wilson, 32, had been toying with the idea of retirement for a few months andthis clenched his decision.”It looked like I wasn’t going to be playing next year in any sort of role,”he said.”After discussions with Wayne Clark he said it was unlikely that I would beoffered a playing contract next season. He told me that it was doubtful thatI would be among the first 17 contracts offered.”Wilson said it was senior Warriors who caused him to think about playing onemore season. “I was considering retirement a few months ago but some of thesenior players convinced me to reconsider,” he said.”Justin Langer was desperate for me to stay.”Wilson made his first-class debut in 1995-96 for South Australia. He stayedwith the Redbacks for seven seasons before moving West before the 2002-03season in search of more opportunity.”I thoroughly enjoyed my time here in WA. Justin Langer said I should havecome across five or six years ago,” he said.Wilson finished his career with 151 first-class wickets from 51 games at anaverage of 30.77. He played one Test against India in Calcutta in 1998 and11 one-day internationals in 1997-98.Wilson said that he did the best with the talents that he was given.”I always gave a one hundred and fifty per cent. I’ve been really amazed atwhat I’ve been able to do. I really can’t ask anymore of myself and I amproud of myself,” he said.Wilson said that he had a desire to stay involved in cricket. He revealed awish to be a first-class coach.”I want to coach at a first class level. I have worked with many differentcoaches and most importantly I know what not to do to be a good coach,” hesaid.”I want to stay involved in cricket, whether it be in a player welfare roleas a mentor to younger players or even umpiring.”Paul Reiffel and Rod Tucker have made the move from player to umpire. Ithink England leads the way with encouraging first-class players to becomeumpires.”Wilson said WA’s miracle win over Queensland in the 2003-04 ING Cup Finalwas his most memorable team moment and he said his first wicket atinternational level was his best personal scalp.”I remember bowling Chris Cairns to take my first one-day internationalwicket. I remember that my first wicket in Sheffield Shield cricket wasMatthew Hayden and Stuart Law was my second. That’s not a bad way to start.”