I was listening to Sky Sports News (yes, again) after watching Spurs demolish Doncaster at the Keepmoat Stadium and heard an interview with Harmison. He wasn't prepared to play only an occasional role for England. This is what he was doing effectively in the current Ashes series, coming in for his Durham team mate Graham Onions for the last test and covering for Andrew Flintoff at Headingley before that.
This news if true, is a great shame. Harmison has had a poor press throughout his Test career, never quite living up to his ranking as the world's greatest bowler following his 7 for 12 at Sabina Park. He wasn't always at his best touring in recent years, missing his family in the North East and being publicity shy in general- not good news for hacks following England over many months abroad, hungry for insider quotes on tour.
I hope Onions can replace him successfully in South Africa if Harmison should retire and Stuart Broad can replace Flintoff likewise, at least at Test level. Both Harmison and Flintoff have recently said Broad can bat well at seven- not a problem with Graeme Swann at eight!
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