5 players who could be playing in their final Ashes series

As another Ashes series fast approaches, so too does the end of some stellar careers; we’ve already seen Ryan Harris pull the plug before the action has even begun. Much has been made of the Australian Test side’s age, cheekily nicknamed “Dad’s Army” by former Aussie fast bowler turned Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie, and there are a few English players who are closer to the end of their careers than the start. With the next Ashes to come in 2017, this upcoming series could well be the final swansong for many players on both sides. Let’s take a look and see who could be playing their final Ashes series.

#1 Brad Haddin

Savour Brad Haddin while he's around – his Test retirement looms

At 37 years old, this will almost certainly be Brad Haddin’s last Ashes series. The tough, reliable wicketkeeper recently announced his retirement from the ODI arena and don’t be surprised to see him make a call on his Test future soon too.

After years of solid service, the Australian cricket team will certainly miss the hard-as-nails keeper from Canberra, but with Peter Nevill, Matthew Wade and Sam Whiteman showing impressive promise with the gloves at domestic level, Australia will be in good hands (literally!) when Haddin retires.