Gilchrist retires

[Beavers Headgear]

From test cricket, just broken by Nicholarse on 9

 

[Mr. Fahrenheit]

f**k!

SAY IT AINT SO!



wow.

 

[Johns Magic]

Effective after this Test?

 

[El Diablo]

they only just found out

 

[ocko]

it would seem so

 

[Mr. Fahrenheit]

he shouldve atleast played till his 100th test... he only has 4 more to go.

 

[dubopov]

What a huge shock...wait till they pick Hartley or Ronchi as replacement..the NSW contingent here will go beserk

 

[dubopov]

by the way..i expected Gilchrist to make an announcement AFTER the match..then again, it's as good as over..

 

[lockyno1]

Great way to end his career. Best of luck in retirement, and best wishes to Mel and the rest of his family as well. What a career. We will never see another Gilchrist.

 

[TheParraboy]

what a sad day for test cricket
hope he can deliver a special gilly innings one last time in this test

Ill miss him, hope he can play ODI's for another 12mths

 

[Mr. Fahrenheit]

Ronchi or Paine for mine...

wow, this is going to be weird

 

[lockyno1]

Gilly should captain the ODI series imo. And Paine for mine as well. We need to blood a new keeper under 30 yrs old.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

as much as i think his test form has dropped over the last year or so he's been a champion player who played the game in the correct spirit

is he retiring from all forms or just rests ?

 

[Johns Magic]

If Haddin isn't picked it's a joke.

 

[TheParraboy]

Haddin deserves to take over, is only 30

Ronchi will get his chance in a few years time, when interviewed he even said he isnt quite there yet, that he is 3rd in line and Haddin deserves to be the next

 

[lockyno1]

If Haddin isn't picked it's a joke.

Not really, Haddin is 30 as well.

 

[simmo1]

The time was right.

Haddin will get the gig, and rightly so. By far the best performer of all the wickys in the Pura Cup. When Gilly goes in ODI's, Ronchi may get an opportunity then (with Haddin keeping his spot as a specialist batsman).

 

[Johns Magic]

Not really, Haddin is 30 as well.

So what

 

[Mr. Fahrenheit]

i wish he kept playing tests and retired from ODIs

 

[lockyno1]

The hardest thing will be the ODI side. Who will open. Sunshine is probally the best bet if fit but that is the key word. Can't see Jaques getting a gig considering he is a very poor fieldsman