J P K Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Adam Gilchrist, the Kings XI Punjab captain, has said his playing career looks to be over. Gilchrist, who retired from international cricket in 2008, captained Deccan Chargers to the IPL title in 2009 and took over the leadership of Kings XI in 2011. The defeat against Delhi Daredevils in Dharamsala on Saturday, he said, was his last game, and added he would consider a full-time coaching role with Kings XI if offered; he'd been carrying the dual responsibility of captain and coach/mentor this season. "I would say I've played my last game of cricket just there," Gilchrist said after the match. I'll go away and have a think about it and talk to the franchise. If the franchise is still keen to keep me involved as coach, which is a role I've really enjoyed, I find that I still enjoy being around the group. To be honest I didn't miss the cricket that much. "I loved the fact that I could play the last couple of games, but I didn't have the horrible desire that I was missing out. There isn't that fire burning in my belly quite like it used to. I have to think about it but I just feel I won't be playing." Kings XI were shut out of contention for a place in the playoffs after they were beaten in their final league game by Daredevils. Gilchrist missed nearly a month of the IPL action this season due to a hamstring injury. "To miss the playoffs was disappointing. But there were some positives, especially the performance of some of the domestic players. Mandeep Singh, Gurkeerat Singh, Parvinder Awana... They've all done well and the exciting thing is that there's still scope for them to learn, improve, develop and make that adjustment to the next level." Gilchrist has played 67 IPL games, scoring 1775 runs at 27.73 and a strike-rate of 140.20. He's scored two centuries and 10 fifties. Of his IPL experience, Gilchrist said: "The IPL will feature prominently in my memories of cricket. To come with a team that was last the previous year and win the title was very special (Deccan Chargers). One of the great memories of my cricket career was at this ground last year -- that partnership (206 against Royal Challengers Bangalore) with Shaun (Marsh). So yeah, it has been a great experience." http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/565517.html?CMP=chrome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Executioner Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Take A Bow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkt.india Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 This is what you call a sane minded call while Ganguji is still ranting his own raag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 :hatsoff: will always remember u for stepping up ur game in big matches and also ofc some of those test match counter attacking innings form impossible situations :bow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger80 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 :hatsoff::hatsoff::hatsoff: One of my Favourate players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needforspeed Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Gilly has provided us with some great memorable moments .All the best for your future, Gilly. :hatsoff: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achilles Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Thanks for the memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naaz-neesh Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 ganguly shud take a leaf out of gilly's book. top stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuge Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 ganguly shud take a leaf out of gilly's book. top stuff Problem is he is trying tio take BARK from Sachin ,but the fact is he has already past use by date lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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