Gilchrist Retires

January 28, 2008 · Filed Under Cricket Talk

Just a week or so ago Shaun Pollock announced his retirement and now we have another modern day cricket legend retiring - Adam Gilchrist. After the limited overs games against India, Gilchrist will put the gloves and bat down from international cricket, although he will be playing in one of the Indian Cricket Leagues (I can’t remember which is the “legal” one and the “rebel” one).

Gilchrist has been part of one of the most successful sides in cricketing history, and his batting ability changed the role of the modern day wicket keeper of that there is no doubt. Every side is now looking for their Gilchrist, the wicket keeper who can score a test hundred against every test match side, and the second fastest test century of all time. Trying to live up to the best isn’t easy though as England have found! He is the sort of player who could have stayed on his batting ability alone - the fact that he also currently holds the record for dismissals makes his achievements all the more amazing.

I’ll miss watching Gilchrist play - he was very entertaining with the bat, a damn good keeper and always seemed to come across as one of the “nice guys”. Enjoy your international retirement Gilchurch (his nickname!)