Swann calls time on his career
A decade after his first-class debut, Graeme Swann was called up for Test duty and began with what the Barmy Army dubbed the "Swanny Super Over in Chennai" with the wickets of Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid in his first over•Getty Images
He took 19 wickets in three Tests in the Caribbean, quickly identifying himself as a very valuable asset for England on and off the field•Getty Images
Swann's influence inside the dressing room was very significant with his sense of humour and friendship with James Anderson•Getty Images
A 10-wicket haul followed in Colombo - Swann'a second; the first was against Bangladesh - as England levelled the series•Getty Images
Australia returned and Swann licked his lips, taking nine wickets in a Lord's annihilation •Getty Images
Swann's first five-wicket haul came in Antigua; just his third Test•AFP
His first crack at Australia ended in golden glory at The Oval as Swann took the wicket that clinched the Ashes•Getty Images
And team spirit played it's part as England won the Ashes in Australia for the first time in 24 years - Swann bowling England to victory in Adelaide with a second-innings five-for•AFP
Swann rarely had the chance to bowl in partnership with Monty Panesar but the pair combined for 19 wickets in Mumbai - the best haul by England spinners since 1958 - in giving England a famous victory•Twitter
But the Ashes were easily relinquished four months later and Swann, at 34, decided to walk away from cricket•Getty Images
In South Africa, consecutive Man of the Match awards in the first two Tests helped put England 1-0 up in a series where the tourists gained a very credible draw•Getty Images
Swann then became part of the World's No. 1 Test side after nine wickets at The Oval completed a 4-0 demolition of India•Getty Images
His 15th five-for in Tests came at Headingley of all places as New Zealand were spun into the Dales•Getty Images
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