Brad Wheal is done. The Hampshire and Scotland seamer retired from professional cricket after injuries piled up enough that continuing wasn't feasible. Wheal represented both his county and his country, but the body couldn't take it anymore. Injury comebacks are part of the sport, especially for fast bowlers who absorb tremendous strain. But Wheal's succession of setbacks finally forced the decision. He won't play another match. The announcement ends what had become an uphill battle against repeated physical breakdowns. Professional cricketers retire for lots of reasons. Sometimes it's age, sometimes form, sometimes better opportunities elsewhere. For Wheal, the calculus was simple. His body gave out. There's no mystery here, no dramatic fall from grace. Just an athlete recognizing when the fight stops making sense.