Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from all forms of Cricket *TBC*
Worst feeling of my life.
Worst feeling of my life.
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Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from all forms of Cricket
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Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from all forms of Cricket *TBC*
Every career has to end sometime.
Gilly picked the right moment to go.
Wait until you get out of your teens - you'll have plenty of worse feelings by then.
Come on, champ.
Worst feeling of my life.
Every career has to end sometime.
Gilly picked the right moment to go.
Wait until you get out of your teens - you'll have plenty of worse feelings by then.
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Yeah i know, i've been a harsh person on this board recently. Honestly they'll give him time to find his feet, but the comparisons to Gilly's ability plus the detractors will no doubt come from all directions
Yeah i know, i've been a harsh person on this board recently. Honestly they'll give him time to find his feet, but the comparisons to Gilly's ability plus the detractors will no doubt come from all directions
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Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from all forms of Cricket *TBC*
You have to love the ending to that video.
England be warned!
You have to love the ending to that video.
England be warned!
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Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from all forms of Cricket *TBC*
The end of a fantastic career.
We have been lucky to be able to see it.
But although some will not admit it or blame outside sources, the end has been coming for a while. A drop of in production with the bat as well as with the gloves. As not been the Gilly we have come to love over the years. So he has steped out at the right time before he slips further, with a great replacement in Brad Haddin.
Thanks for the memories Gilly.
The end of a fantastic career.
We have been lucky to be able to see it.
But although some will not admit it or blame outside sources, the end has been coming for a while. A drop of in production with the bat as well as with the gloves. As not been the Gilly we have come to love over the years. So he has steped out at the right time before he slips further, with a great replacement in Brad Haddin.
Thanks for the memories Gilly.
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Wasn't it funny to hear that Dean Waugh was ahead of Gilly in ability at the same age.
England be warned indeed. What a great vid
Wasn't it funny to hear that Dean Waugh was ahead of Gilly in ability at the same age.
England be warned indeed. What a great vid
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http://http://cricket.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=40709
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Clarke i'd say.
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The man has given me so much enjoyment over the years, and it's sad to see him go.
All the best champ.
The man has given me so much enjoyment over the years, and it's sad to see him go.
All the best champ.
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yeah, didn't have a great time with the gloves recently but there have been a few that have gone on longer in worse form.
hopefully darren berry will now shut his fat, b-grade cricket mouth.
well done gilly, thanks for the memories.
yeah, didn't have a great time with the gloves recently but there have been a few that have gone on longer in worse form.
hopefully darren berry will now shut his fat, b-grade cricket mouth.
well done gilly, thanks for the memories.
Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from all forms of Cricket *TBC*
The end of a great career.
Good luck to him in the future.
Who'll open the batting in ODI's once he's gone?
The end of a great career.
Good luck to him in the future.
Who'll open the batting in ODI's once he's gone?
Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from all forms of Cricket *TBC*
What can ya say really.. An amazing career that we have all watched since he burst onto the scene. Hopefully he can have a good finish off to this test match and then thrill us in the one day series.
What can ya say really.. An amazing career that we have all watched since he burst onto the scene. Hopefully he can have a good finish off to this test match and then thrill us in the one day series.
Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from all forms of Cricket *TBC*
But wasn't he meant to go to that IPL thing with Punter and Haydos?
He's not playing in the ODI series. After this test it's GAME OVER. No more competitive cricket.
But wasn't he meant to go to that IPL thing with Punter and Haydos?
Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from all forms of Cricket *TBC*
God stop blaming the media FFS
Gilly is a legend but face facts he's been slipping dramatically since 2005. and really any keeper that drops as many sitters as Gilly has this series deserves to be under pressure. That is the price of having a great side and great depth. While I'm sure he would have been allowed to get 100 tests if he didn't perform soon I'm sure you can add the selectors as ones questioning Gilly's place in the side. What are you talking about the media attacking him anyway, have any of you see the tabloids in England what Gilly has 'suffered here' is nothing compared to what he would get elsewhere. If he really was forced out by what he got in the last week then really I'd say he's not mentally tough enough to play any more anyway.
This decision was entirely Gilly's and hhe has gone out on his own terms in his home country. I look forward to Gilly's one day series and hope he can give us a few last memories in a great career.
God stop blaming the media FFS
Gilly is a legend but face facts he's been slipping dramatically since 2005. and really any keeper that drops as many sitters as Gilly has this series deserves to be under pressure. That is the price of having a great side and great depth. While I'm sure he would have been allowed to get 100 tests if he didn't perform soon I'm sure you can add the selectors as ones questioning Gilly's place in the side. What are you talking about the media attacking him anyway, have any of you see the tabloids in England what Gilly has 'suffered here' is nothing compared to what he would get elsewhere. If he really was forced out by what he got in the last week then really I'd say he's not mentally tough enough to play any more anyway.
This decision was entirely Gilly's and hhe has gone out on his own terms in his home country. I look forward to Gilly's one day series and hope he can give us a few last memories in a great career.
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Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from all forms of Cricket *TBC*
Gilly IS playing in the One Dayers.
Gilly IS playing in the One Dayers.
Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from all forms of Cricket *TBC*
"Gilchrist announces his retirement
Peter English at Adelaide Oval
January 26, 2008
Adam Gilchrist, who revolutionised the role of the wicketkeeper-batsman, has retired from Tests barely 24 hours after taking the world record for dismissals. The shock news means Gilchrist will depart on a global high at the end of the fourth match against India on Monday and his last ODI appearances will come in the CB Series, which finishes in March. "
"Gilchrist announces his retirement
Peter English at Adelaide Oval
January 26, 2008
Adam Gilchrist, who revolutionised the role of the wicketkeeper-batsman, has retired from Tests barely 24 hours after taking the world record for dismissals. The shock news means Gilchrist will depart on a global high at the end of the fourth match against India on Monday and his last ODI appearances will come in the CB Series, which finishes in March. "
Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from all forms of Cricket *TBC*
Well there you go. Something of a surprise in light of his recent comments about playing on for at least another 12 months and not ruling out the 2009 Ashes tour*.
Obviously something changed his mind.
In any case what a grand career he's had and how priveleged we've been to witness it. That's McGrath, Warne, Langer, Martyn and now Gilchrist all gone with Hayden still to come. Poor old Punter's job just gets harder by the day.
*It reminds me a bit of Steve Waugh's musings in the months leading up to his sudden retirement; lots of talk about "feeling 21 again and playing til I'm 40" followed by a sudden retirement announcement.
Well there you go. Something of a surprise in light of his recent comments about playing on for at least another 12 months and not ruling out the 2009 Ashes tour*.
Obviously something changed his mind.
In any case what a grand career he's had and how priveleged we've been to witness it. That's McGrath, Warne, Langer, Martyn and now Gilchrist all gone with Hayden still to come. Poor old Punter's job just gets harder by the day.
*It reminds me a bit of Steve Waugh's musings in the months leading up to his sudden retirement; lots of talk about "feeling 21 again and playing til I'm 40" followed by a sudden retirement announcement.
Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from all forms of Cricket *TBC*
OMG! YES!!! I have to, and I mean I HAVE TO go to the MCG in the first or last one dayer there. I HAVE TO see him.
Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from Test Cricket
Good for him.
It's going to be weird without him, but I think the timing is great. He's not going to continue on into mediocrity, like many sportspeople, which is always a good thing.
Like someone said on the front page, Haddin is cherry ripe.
Good for him.
It's going to be weird without him, but I think the timing is great. He's not going to continue on into mediocrity, like many sportspeople, which is always a good thing.
Like someone said on the front page, Haddin is cherry ripe.
Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from all forms of Cricket *TBC*
Oh well, a superb career has finally come to an end, thought he was full of it when he said he had no intentions to retire anytime in the next 12 months, was getting too old, should have retired from ODIs atleast a year ago to prolong his test career
Oh well, a superb career has finally come to an end, thought he was full of it when he said he had no intentions to retire anytime in the next 12 months, was getting too old, should have retired from ODIs atleast a year ago to prolong his test career
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At least Gilly has 2 new records for when he retires. The most consecutive test matches by a cricket (recently surpassing Dravid in the 2nd or 3rd test) and the most catches.
At least Gilly has 2 new records for when he retires. The most consecutive test matches by a cricket (recently surpassing Dravid in the 2nd or 3rd test) and the most catches.
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Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from all forms of Cricket *TBC*
On baggygreen website says he was going to play the one dayers? thats sucks if he isnt.
On baggygreen website says he was going to play the one dayers? thats sucks if he isnt.
Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from Test Cricket
I think Warnie said it best on his retirement. "Better to be asked why your retiring, rather than why haven't you." or something like that.
I think Warnie said it best on his retirement. "Better to be asked why your retiring, rather than why haven't you." or something like that.
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