Goodwin calls it a day (From The Argus)
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Goodwin calls it a day
9:55pm Monday 3rd September 2012 in Sport By Steve Hollis
Murray Goodwin is leaving Sussex
Murray Goodwin has announced he is to leave Sussex at the end of the season.
The 39-year-old’s contract runs out this winter and he will play his final game at Hove tomorrow when Sussex take on Somerset in the County Championship .
Goodwin’s Sussex career has been littered with achievement with his sheer volume of runs being a major factor in the club’s decade of success.
He was part of the team which won the County Championship in 2003, 2006, and 2007, the C & G Trophy in 2006 and the Pro40 in 2008 and 2009, along with the Twenty20 Cup – also in 2009 – to complete a full sweep.
With over 24,000 runs for Sussex in all formats, including nearly 14,500 first class runs with 48 centuries and an average approaching 50, Goodwin has been a genuine Sussex legend.
Cricket manager Mark Robinson said: “Murray is arguably the best ever batsman Sussex have had and he will be greatly missed and not only on the pitch, but in the dressing room as well by all those he has helped and supported in his time at the club. I would like to thank Murray for the help he has given me, and the great service he has given to this club.”
More in The Argus tomorrow.
Comments(7)
Neville
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8:42am Tue 4 Sep 12
The Real Ryfish
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11:19am Tue 4 Sep 12
derekhunt
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2:05pm Tue 4 Sep 12
Neville wrote:Quite agree. Let's hope he stays on in some form as part of the backroom staff. It would be a shame to let such a huge part of the team go.
Yes a great servant to Sussex and a nice guy as well,always approachable but I feel this was just one season too many.Maybe he will return in a coaching capacity one day,anyway best of luck Murray.
Good luck Murray and thanks
raymondo999
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5:05pm Tue 4 Sep 12
B-hove
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9:22am Wed 5 Sep 12
Like others posting on this article, I hope we see him again in another guise.
Yogi
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10:55am Thu 6 Sep 12
B-hove wrote:Quite correct, surprised he hasn't been offered a job as he has so much experience to pass on to everyone.
There really is "only one Murray Goodwin". And "great" is a much overused word - but it really does apply to Murray. A great batsman: one of the very best Sussex has ever had. Great with helping younger players. Great with the fans, particularly the young kids - always the first to chat and sign autographs. Loyal to Sussex. A great man.
Like others posting on this article, I hope we see him again in another guise.
Not unexpected news though as he has struggled a lot this season.
Only hope we have somebody of high quality, perhaps an all-rounder in the pipeline, coming to replace him.
The Real Ryfish says...
10:58pm Mon 3 Sep 12