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Veteran bowler Gough admits he may have played last game

21/09/2008

Darren Gough may miss Yorkshire's crunch final game against Sussex after hinting he could have played his last game.

The 38-year-old, who was expected to retire after the county season, bowled well in yesterday's draw against Somerset at Scarborough.

Gough revealed he has been struggling with niggling injuries and is unsure whether he will be fit for the clash against Sussex next week at Hove.

Yorkshire are in grave danger of being relegated to Division Two with only five points separating them from Lancashire, Kent and Sussex.

Gough said he was absolutely shattered after his bowling spell against title-chasing Somerset.

"I wanted to go out in style today - and that proved to me I am ready to retire, " Gough said.

"I bowled as quick as I have for a long, long time in that first spell. I had the opposition saying that is the quickest they have faced all season and when they say stuff like that, I'd like to finish on that note.

"When I look back I'm glad my last wicket was Justin Langer. I've had some great battles against him and it's nice to know my last wicket in Yorkshire was someone as good as him.

"I have given everything there, three spells of putting my body to the limit. I will see how I rock up on Monday morning and how the other bowlers are."