West Indies pacer Cecil Wright announces retirement at the age of 85

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West Indies pacer Cecil Wright has finally announced that he will retire in two weeks' time at the age of 85.   Wright, also nicknamed 'Cec', has taken over 7000 wickets during a career, which has lasted over 60 years. During the course of his career, at one point, Wright had 538 wickets in five seasons, averaging one wicket every 27 balls.

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