Lehmann announces retirement

Former Australia Test batsman Darren Lehmann has confirmed he will retire from all cricket after South Australia's two matches against Western Australia this week.

Lehmann, who has scored 25,628 runs in 283 first-class matches, declared on Monday, saying he had been brought down by injury.

"Physically and mentally I've had enough, so I've got five days left in me," he said referring to the Redbacks' Adelaide Oval duels with Western Australia in the domestic one-day and four-day competitions.

The stylish left-hander racked up 1798 runs for Australia, with five centuries and 10 half-centuries, at an average of 44.95 in 27 Tests.

Lehmann, 38 next February, has battled injuries in recent months, with surgery on an Achilles tendon and, more recently, problems with his back.

"To be perfectly honest, I think I'm playing well enough at this level still, but the injuries are just getting too much and it's getting harder to get out of bed," he added.

Lehmann, replaced as skipper of his state this year, confessed he was disappointed to lose the title. If he had remained captain he would have likely played out the season.