Gilchrist announces his retirement

somebloke · Post by **somebloke** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 6:32 pm

Unfortunately the truth

http://content-www.cricinfo.com/baggygr ... 33484.html

DEVO!!!

Post by **norbs** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:09 pm

Good on him. I think he probably knows he is past his best. His keeping has been sloppy to say the least. I hope he gets runs in this test. He deserves them.

Nigel · Post by **Nigel** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:55 pm

Thats a big hole in the team. More so I think that Warne or McGrath leaving. I don't think they have really been "prepping" the next keeper as much as they have the next bowlers / batsmen and Gilchrist has moved the goal posts for the place of a keeper in the team.

Post by **norbs** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:46 pm

Haddin Nige. Haddin should be the next keeper.

somebloke · Post by **somebloke** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:50 pm

Haddin will slot in easily enough i think. Large hole experience and leadership wise, though Haddin can do the job with gloves and bat.

pixelboy · Post by **pixelboy** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:23 pm

Im sure Gilly got a tap on the shoulder.. so he could go out in style.

He's been awesome.. no doubt there, but his best is well behind him..

Haddin will make a great replacement but we will all miss Gilchrist's explosive batting

Sarsippius · Post by **Sarsippius** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:42 pm

Yes definitely sad to see him go, he is a true legend of the game!