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Former England bowler Simon Jones retires

The last remaining of five bowlers from England's 2005 series win over Australia, Simon Jones, has quit first-class cricket.

England's Welsh bowler Simon Jones

Simon Jones, one of the stars of England's 2005 Ashes triumph, has retired from first-class cricket. (AAP)

Glamorgan seamer Simon Jones, one of the stars of England's 2005 Ashes triumph, announced his retirement from first-class cricket on Thursday.

The 34-year-old Welshman's contract with county side Glamorgan expires at the end of the current season, but he intends to make himself available to play Twenty20 cricket.

"I missed some games early season, so to come back in and be part of getting the team to Lord's (for the domestic 40-over championship final) has left me hungry to continue playing," Jones said.

"The Yorkshire Bank 40 final is a fitting opportunity to stop playing the longer forms of the game and concentrate on T20 cricket, where I know I can still be at my explosive best."

Jones is the last of the five bowlers from England's 2005 series win over Australia on home soil to still be playing county cricket on a regular basis.

Matthew Hoggard announced his retirement on Wednesday, Andrew Flintoff retired in 2009, spinner Ashley Giles is now England's limited-overs coach, and while Stephen Harmison is still on Durham's books, he has not played senior cricket this season.

Injury curtailed Jones's involvement in the 2005 Ashes, forcing him out of the fourth Test.

He never played for England again and spells with Hampshire, Worcestershire and Glamorgan were also hampered by injury problems.

However, despite only playing 18 Tests, he took 59 wickets at an average of 28.23.


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