Complex sentence: John retired from hurling in 1968 after a long and successful career and was chosen at midfield for the North Tipperary Centenary Hurling Team of 1951-2001.
Split into simpler sentences: John retired from hurling in 1968 after a long and successful career. He was chosen at midfield for the North Tipperary Centenary Hurling Team of 1951-2001.