COLCHESTER squash player Daryl Selby had to settle for a silver medal in his final event before retirement.
Playing alongside Adrian Waller, the 39-year-old lost out in the men’s doubles final, at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
They were beaten by fellow England pair James Willstrop and Declan James, in the gold medal match.
Eye on the ball - Daryl Selby in action in the men's squash final at the Commonwealth Games Picture: MIKE EGERTON/PA WIRE
Willstrop and James won 11-3 7-11 11-9, at the University of Birmingham squash centre.
Selby will now hang up his racquet, after bringing down the curtain on his illustrious career in the sport.
Selby said: “It’s a huge moment for English squash, no-one has ever had two Commonwealth finalists in the doubles before.
"It’s a huge journey for us to get here, years of preparation, and someone had to lose.
“It’s a sad moment for me, losing my last match as a professional is tough to take, but we gave everything.
"I’m proud of the way we played and handled ourselves.”
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