Ball hitting ground sealed my fate: Gilly
Posted on Jan 28, 2008 at 16:27 | Updated Jan 29, 2008 at 11:06
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Adelaide: Even as the high-voltage India-Australia series came to an end, one man dominated the proceedings as he retired from international cricket.
Australian vice-captain and wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist, who played his last Test on Monday, bid farewell to the cricketing community and his fans.
But what was it that prompted Gilchrist to call it stumps on his career?
"I was always considering maybe giving up One-Day cricket after this summer, and then trying to get a bit more Test cricket in over the next 12 months. But yes, the moment came and, as I said, it gave me complete clarity in my mind, and I just knew that the time was right," Gilchrist said at the post match conference.
"I think it might or might not have been quoted in the paper today, but it was somewhere between the ball hitting my gloves and the ball hitting the ground on a Brett Lee-Laxman edge," Gilchrist revealed.
Gilchrist also bid farewell to the cricketing community and his fans. "Thank you very, very much for the overwhelming support since my announcement came out a few days ago. All of you have been stunned by it. So I really appreciate that."
"To the Indian cricket team, I think, Anil, you're right. It's been a fine series. You guys have a 2-1 result. It shows a victory to us but you've played an amazing standard of cricket. You've really challenged us in a lot of ways and it's been a pleasure of mine whether it's been playing in Australia or India, to play against Indian cricketers. So thank you very much," Gilchrist added, showering praise on the touring Indian team.
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Posted By NN
Somehow I get a feeling Gilly\''s decision possibly has to do much more that the ball hitting the gound. It
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Posted By JJ
I dont think I was prepared to see Gilly go. What an awsome cricketer. Genuine walker of the game. Entertaining
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Posted By Santhosh
Very interesting Mr Gilly. He says the moment he dropped the catch he knew that was it, but he will
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Posted By Balaji Baji Rao
Gilly :
You are special ! The entire cricketing world will miss you,especially we
INDIAN CRICKET FANS.
Not for a second pl. do
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