Steve Harmison

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Stephen James Harmison (born 23 October 1978) is an English former first-class cricketer, who played all formats of the game. A fast bowler, he represented England in 63 Tests, 58 ODIs and 2 T20s. He also played county cricket for Durham and Yorkshire. He made his Test and ODI debut for England in 2002 and achieved modest success in these early stages of his career, showing promise as a capable strike bowler for England. This was borne out during the tour of the West Indies in 2003–04, where he produced some of his finest bowling and went on to become the highest wicket-taker in the series. He followed it up by playing a vital role in England's victory in the 2005 Ashes series and was selected as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2005. At the time, he was regarded as one of the world's best fast bowlers. Harmison's performance following the 2005 Ashes victory was inconsistent and he announced his retirement from ODIs in 2006. His problems were compounded by niggling fitness worries...

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