Wright calls time on Melbourne Stars career

The batsman, who has been ruled out of the weekend clash with Sydney Thunder due to a delayed concussion diagnosis, has announced he has played his final match for the franchise

Melbourne Stars batsman Luke Wright has played his final game for the side

Luke Wright has called time on his long association with Melbourne Stars.

The batsman, who has been ruled out of the weekend clash with Sydney Thunder due to a delayed concussion diagnosis, has announced he has played his final match for the franchise.

Wright has made more appearances than anyone else for the Stars since joining the side in the Big Bash’s inaugural season, and the Englishman tops the team’s runscorers list with an overall haul of 1,479.

He has hit two centuries for the Stars during that period and holds the Big Bash first-wicket partnership record for the 172 he and Rob Quiney posted in BBL01.

^{Luke Wright has enjoyed seven years' association with Melbourne Stars}

“It’s been seven years with the Melbourne Stars, and it’s been a time that I’ve absolutely loved and will cherish,” he said.

“I’m enormously proud to have been a foundation member and I’m so grateful to have been given the opportunity to play for such a long time and amongst so many great players and team-mates.

“I’ve forged so many good friendships on and off the field and it’s been incredible to be part of such a tremendous club. I’ve loved running out onto the MCG in front of a terrific bunch of fans who’ve been so supportive.

“Obviously, it’s not the farewell I’d imagined, but that’s cricket. I leave with nothing but great memories of my time here and I wish the boys, and the club generally, all the best in the years to come. This chapter of my career is closed but I look forward to the next phase, and catching up with many of these guys down the track.”