Fastest WC centurion Davison to quit after Aus match

Veteran Canada batsman John Davison will bow out of international cricket after his side's last World Cup match against Australia at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Wednesday.

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Davison shot to prominence with a 67-ball century against the West Indies in the 2003 World Cup, the then fastest ton in the quadrennial event.

His record was bettered by Australia's Mathew Hayden (66 balls) versus South Africa at the 2007 World Cup. Ireland's Kevin O'Brien improved upon that mark at the ongoing World Cup when he got to the milestone against England with 50 balls.

The 41-year-old was born in Canada but lived almost all his life in Australia, the country he always wanted to represent.

"I suppose its pretty fitting. I've lived all my life there. I was never quite good enough to get a game for them. It will be a great experience to play against them.

"There'r some guys in the team who I've had a fair bit to do with, playing against or coaching. So it would be nice to have a good showing against them," Davison said of his farewell match.

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting's association with Davison also goes back a long way.

"Know a lot about John as a cricketer. Twenty years back or so, played with or against him at various state competitions, and also did quite a few overseas tours with him as part of the cricket academy," Ponting said.

"He has had great memories of the World Cup, playing for Canada. He will be able to look back at the World Cup and look at the good moments," he added.