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Andre Nel is retiring from international cricket, probably to kill your children.

Rightfully so.

We loved Andre, we still love Andre.

But we are too emotional to give him a proper Gunter type send off today.

Andre, one day we will rule the world together, don’t fret my pretty.

See you at the oval.

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3 Comments

  1. Rob  •  Mar 25, 2009 @19:39

    Andre Nel is retiring from *international* cricket.

  2. SimonC  •  Mar 25, 2009 @22:22

    I always thought Gunther would go for a more dignified exit than the old “retire once you’ve been dropped” trick. Something like running buck naked across Newlands during a Test, before setting fire to each of the South African selectors’ wives and ostentatiously pissing near, but not on them.

    Opportunity missed. Still, high hopes for the Oval.

  3. Matt  •  Mar 26, 2009 @02:30

    Sad sad- cricket needs characters and Dr dre was certainly one of those- maybe his avg wasn’t incredibly but he always slogged his guts out. The Saf aus series might have been different if Andre played instead of my least favourite meal- the Morne