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Gilchrist denies retirement talk (Edit: and announces his retirement)

Craig

World Traveller
It will be interesting when does pull the plug. I think when he does Haddin will probably get the nod in ODIs while Hartley could very well get the gloves in Test cricket.
 

aussie

Hall of Fame Member
Craig said:
It will be interesting when does pull the plug. I think when he does Haddin will probably get the nod in ODIs while Hartley could very well get the gloves in Test cricket.
or maybe Haddin could get the nod in test as well, the next few seasons with in Hartley/Ronchi's development are going to be important.
 

stumpski

International Captain
Good God - 85 Tests in less than seven years. Says it all really. At the time of the Bangladesh tour I wanted to see Haddin get a couple of Tests, but Australia would almost certainly have lost the first Test without him.
 

Perm

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Absolute bloody legend as far as I'm concerned. 85 consecutive tests and 242 ODI's through his career, wearing the gloves every single game he has played at international level. My favourite player and I hope he continues to play as long as he is passionate about his cricket.
 

andyc

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Perm said:
Absolute bloody legend as far as I'm concerned. 85 consecutive tests and 242 ODI's through his career, wearing the gloves every single game he has played at international level. My favourite player and I hope he continues to play as long as he is passionate about his cricket.
Am fairly sure he's played as a specialist batsman in ODIs before.
 

age_master

Hall of Fame Member
yeah i remember seeing something written by i think Warne saying that Gilchrist without gloves was an awful fielder.
 

Perm

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
He has never played as a specialist batsman when Haddin has worn the gloves, not sure if he ever got a game as a batsman if Healy was the keeper.
 

andyc

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Perm said:
He has never played as a specialist batsman when Haddin has worn the gloves, not sure if he ever got a game as a batsman if Healy was the keeper.
A quick search on Cricinfo reveals that he's played five games when he wasn't keeper.
 

Craig

World Traveller
Gilchrist and Haddin could have worked well under the infamous super-sub.

Too bad it got scrapped, it had potential.
 

Craig

World Traveller
aussie said:
or maybe Haddin could get the nod in test as well, the next few seasons with in Hartley/Ronchi's development are going to be important.
Keeping wise, Hartley is very good, IIRC he set a record for my longest time with conceded a bye (which was a fair bit), and I don't think Ronchi is first choice yet.
 

honestbharani

Whatever it takes!!!
age_master said:
yeah i remember seeing something written by i think Warne saying that Gilchrist without gloves was an awful fielder.
he effected one very good run out from mid on against RSA during the 97 tour of RSA by Australia during the ODIs. That was the series where he was played as a specialist bat, since Taylor (the captain) was dropped from the ODI side.
 

Blackadder

Cricket Spectator
Would like to see Haddin included in the ODI squad, and get selected in some games to help ease the workload of Gilchrist and possibly extend his career.
The selectors are in the position where there is more than adequate backup to Gilly, place your bets on the backup not being used. :wacko:
 

Richard

Cricket Web Staff Member
Hahahahaha, didn't notice this was an old thread and raised an eyebrow a fair way when I saw a Rodgie post.
 

NZTailender

I can't believe I ate the whole thing
I don't think there's been a time when I have liked Gilchrist that much. Would be happy to see him retire tomorrow. Smacks of playing too long IMO.
 

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