Dropped Laxman catch led Gilchrist to retirement

[koksmayu]

A dropped catch off VVS Laxman in the ongoing fourth and final Test against India in Adelaide is reportedly the moment when Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist decided, "it was time" to bid adieu to his illustrious career fourth and final Test against India in Adelaide is reportedly the moment when Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist decided, "it was time" to bid adieu to his illustrious career. According to a report in the Daily Telegraph, the affable stumper was inclined to continue for another year before the dropped catch made him think otherwise. "Gilchrist entered the Test firmly committed that he would play on for another year. But a dropped catch off VVS Laxman was the moment when he realised that he no longer had the concentration required for Test cricket," the daily revealed on Saturday. Gilchrist was having a rather ordinary time behind the stumps in the ongoing series and critics had been having a go at him for his mistakes. The opener had brushed aside the criticism saying he was only human and nobody had an inkling that retirement announcement was on his mind. His decision stunned everybody from teammates to Cricket Australia but family and close confidantes said the left-hander had been mulling over it for some time. Gilchrist's father, Stan, said he was not all that shocked by the sudden announcement. "It wasn't really a surprise ... It's been a while coming," Stan said.

[IndianRenegade]

can u give the link please?

[beetle]

http://ia.rediff.com/cricket/2008/jan/26adam.htm

[yoda]

if true, i have even more respect for the guy for bowing out when you feel that your skills are diminishing and you are possibly hurting the team than helping.

[Dravid]

this is the diff between our seniors..and theres, they know when their time is up...ours have to be kicked outt, and create a mess :(

[Dhondy]

Nope. The real reason lies elsewhere. At this stage of his career, Giilly simply wasn't going to put his life, small intestine and sanity at risk by touring Pakistan. Watching Kaneria fall backwards like a marionette is instantly insanity inducing, but even more than that Gilly was worried about being asked to coach Pakistan on a whole time basis if he stepped on Pakistani soil. Whether you accept or refuse an offer like that, the stigma sticks with you for the rest of your life. Who would want to employ a person whose CV includes interacting with crazy, club wielding, physically abusive drug junkies throwing red meat pizzas all over the dressing room mouthing, "Thoda khaao, thoda phenko", in true Satish Shah fashion?