Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from all forms of Cricket

[-WWJD-]

Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from Test Cricket

This needs to be qualified - it's of players still currently playing. Gilchrist (and Dravid) are nowhere near the all-time record, which is held by AR Border with 153 consecutive tests between 10 March 1979 and 25 March 1994. ME Waugh played 107 consecutive tests between 3 July 1993 and 19 October 2002. SM Gavaskar played 106 consecutive tests between 23 January 1975 and 3 February 1987.

Full list: http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283652.html

I believe the correct stat was that Gilchrist had played the most consecutive Tests since debut given that he hasn't missed a Test since breaking into the side, not the overall most consecutive Tests.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from all forms of Cricket *TBC*

Please, don't give Haddin the position...

Please enlighten us with your choice of Australia's next keeper.

 

[OzBomber]

Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from all forms of Cricket *TBC*

Hopefully young Harry Gilchrist can don the gloves for Australia in the future.

 

[wce4premiership]

IMO would make everyones alltime best teans wicketkeeping spot.

Legend of the game and will be missed sorely.

DAM IT gilly

 

[OzBomber]

PM urges Gilchrist to rethink retirement.

 

[magoo]

Very sad to see that he's called it a day.

The single greatest wicketkeeper the game has seen. while other keepers may have had the edge behind the stumps, no-other keeper could get close with the batting. jeff dujon was probably the closest. such a shame that he couldn't make it into the team earlier, which had been blocked by ian healy. in my opinion, one of the fairest players to play the game.

 

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[The Casey Cat]

Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from all forms of Cricket *TBC*

Please, don't give Haddin the position...

Huh?

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from all forms of Cricket *TBC*

Hopefully young Harry Gilchrist can don the gloves for Australia in the future.

What about Archie?

 

[eddiesmith]

Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from all forms of Cricket *TBC*

Just been wondering, seeing as he is retiring does that mean Gilly wont be rested at any stage during the upcoming tri series and will for a change play every game?

 

[OzBomber]

Re: Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from all forms of Cricket *TBC*

Just been wondering, seeing as he is retiring does that mean Gilly wont be rested at any stage during the upcoming tri series and will for a change play every game?

Yeah more than likely. Why would they rest him? What would they rest him for?