Gilchrist hints at retirement at the end of the season

[Gambit]

Donny, Gilly averages a meager 30 in his last 22 tests(starting Ashes '05). Suffice to say, he has been having a really long and lean patch.

[zubinpepsi]

Carried on too long ?? You write as if he has already retired. Lost his form since 2005 ? Is this the same man who blew Sri Lanka out of the water in the 2007 ODI World Cup final with a 72 ball century, containing 8 sixes ? Is this the same man who blasted the second fastest Test century ever (by one ball), in the 2006 Ashes series ? Is this the same man who, just 3 matches back, hit 79 n.o. from 77 balls to put India to the sword ? Let's all hope he continues losing form for at least another year.

ok .. he carries on.. .. happy? Tests 2005 filtered 5 181 49* 22.62 0 0 - - - - 18 1 2005/06 filtered 12 491 144 28.88 1 2 - - - - 42 7 2006 filtered 5 229 102* 45.80 1 2 - - - - 24 2 ODIs 2004/05 filtered 13 436 91 33.53 0 4 - - - - 21 2 2005 filtered 10 393 121* 49.12 1 1 - - - - 15 1 2005/06 filtered 23 871 122 39.59 3 3 - - - - 27 3 2006/07 filtered 26 805 149 32.20 1 5 - - - - 40 6

[Donny]

Today, Luke Ronchi hit 100 from 51 balls for Western Australia against Queensland. 11 sixes and 6 fours = 90 in boundaries. Although a right hander, he has similarities with Adam Gilchrist. He keeps for WA when Gilly's away (often), opens the batting in one dayers and bats at #7 in first class. He's 26. Want someone younger ? Matthew Wade is 19. He keeps for Victoria. After 2 matches he had 11 catches and 2 stumpings. He scored 83 in his first match and hit 95 today - his 3rd. first class match.

[Mr. Wicket]

Donny, don't forget Tim Paine. Very impressive batsman as well, and I recollect he opened a bit for Tassie last season.