Giles set to retire

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

The 34-year-old left-arm spinner has struggled with hip problems for over a year and looks set to announce his retirement on Friday.

He is due to make an announcement at the Oval, where he famously helped England win the Ashes two years ago and where he began his career as a seamer with Surrey.

Giles, who claimed 143 wickets from his 54 Tests, saved one of his best performances for his last appearance at the Oval when he hit 59 and shared in a crucial 109-run eighth-wicket stand with Kevin Pietersen in the final Ashes Test of 2005.

His contribution during that successful series was rewarded with an MBE alongside the rest of the side in the New Year's Honours list, and he played in the opening two Tests in Pakistan that November before his hip problems flared up.

The hip problems recovered sufficiently for Giles to be controversially selected for the opening two Tests of last winter's Ashes series ahead of Monty Panesar.

But after returning home early from Australia for family reasons, he broke down again and has now had three operations in the last 18 months.

Speaking just a few weeks ago, Giles admitted he was considering his future after seeking advice from several medical specialists on his complaint.

"It's a difficult time because cricket is what I do and cricket is what I've done for 20 years, but I do have to start thinking about the implications," said Giles.

"It's great to keeping going and saying to yourself: 'I'll be fine', but the chances of recurrences are very high and I can't keep going through operations."