Do you know why the NZ former players retired so young?

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I think it is because they couldnt stand being humiliated by taking part in such a poor team. OPINIONS?

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To Neilithic:

You are so far from the truth. They cant handle sport at the top level, therefore the pressure becamse too much for them and they let their country down. At least Hayden was known as one of the best opening batsmen in history. What will Stephen Fleming be remembred as? A top guy and all around fair sportsman? None of that matters. Performance is what counts most.

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I think it's because they wanted to quit while they were ahead so they wouldn't be remembered for hanging round in the team with their form getting poorer and poorer like Matthew Hayden