South African paceman Andre Nel on March 25, 2009 announced his retirement from international cricket after an eight year career during which he took more than 100 wickets in both forms of the game.

Mr. Micawber, leaning back in his chair, trifled with his eye-glass and cast his eyes up at the ceiling […]

Every step—a light click of the heel and then a springy step, optimistic, perhaps a bit contemptuous.

He got bored and wandered off.