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Swann retired midway through the 2013 Ashes series in Australia
Swann's retirement midway through the 2013 Ashes in Australia took the entire cricket community by surprise. After playing the first three Tests of the Ashes in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, the off-spinner announced his retirement from international cricket just four days prior to the boxing day Test in Melbourne.
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An elbow injury and indifferent form led Swann to take this hasty decision. Swann could pick up just 7 wickets in the 3 Tests in the 2013 Ashes.
Swann is regarded as one of the greatest off-spinners to have played Test cricket in recent times. He was a vital member of the English Test team that won the 2009 Ashes in England, 2010 Ashes in Australia and again the 2013 Ashes in England. He was also one of the key bowlers to be a member of the victorious English team to win a Test series in India in 2012.
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