{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Dafasports","provider_url":"https:\/\/dafabetsports.com\/en","title":"England Cricket: Steve Harmison announces retirement - Dafasports","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"aXNjVFSBXE\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dafabetsports.com\/en\/more-sports\/cricket\/harmison-announces-retirement-16604.html\">England Cricket: Steve Harmison announces retirement<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/dafabetsports.com\/en\/more-sports\/cricket\/harmison-announces-retirement-16604.html\/embed#?secret=aXNjVFSBXE\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;England Cricket: Steve Harmison announces retirement&#8221; &#8212; Dafasports\" data-secret=\"aXNjVFSBXE\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/dafabetsports.com\/en\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/dafabetsports.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Durham-cricket-Steve-Harmison.jpg","thumbnail_width":620,"thumbnail_height":350,"description":"England and Durham bowler Steve Harmison has announced that he is to retire from cricket at the age of 34. Harmison played 62 times for his country, picking up 226 wickets, and will fondly be remembered for his role in England\u2019s memorable Ashes victory over Australia in 2005. Over the years, the tall paceman has played a pivotal role at Durham but he missed last season\u2019s County Championship success due to injury and with his contract expired, he has decided to call it a day. He said: &#8220;Today I am announcing my retirement from professional cricket. I was hoping to go out on a high in my benefit year but my body has not allowed me to, and I have not made a single first-team appearance. &#8220;With my contract up at the end of the season, I have known for a while I would be calling it a day, but I did not want to take the shine off such a magnificent campaign for Durham by announcing it before the end. &#8220;I had plenty of highlights in an England career that spanned nine years, during which time I became the world&#8217;s top-ranked Test bowler. &#8220;And, even with 123 appearances for"}