Guards of Honour

[uvelocity]

luke pomersbach got one

 

[Spikey]

yeeeeeeeeeeeees

 

[archie mac]

The Don had one right?

I don't think so, but they all took of their hats and gave him three cheers.

Yeah they stood along either side of the pitch before he took block and gave him three cheers. Woodfull did the same thing for Hobbs when he retired.

 

[stumpski]

Better saved for the second innings, surely - unless Sri Lanka were expecting to lose by an innings, as England were in 1948 (we'd just been rolled for 52, so it was a reasonable assumption). And more appropriate for someone who's played at least 100 Tests, although clearly a matter for the fielding side.

 

[nightprowler10]

Received two in fact. One from South Africa in his last Test, and then received one from Zimbabwe in his final ODI and international appearance in cricket.

I thought the ODI appearance came during the WC which was before his final Test.

 

[Fusion]

I thought the ODI appearance came during the WC which was before his final Test.

You are correct. I was misremembering. His last appearance was indeed that South African Test.

 

[robelinda]

How come Steve Waugh didnt get one......oh right, Ganguly was captain......

 

[NUFAN]

Has there been many greats who played their last Test match against Australia over the past 20 years AND announced retirement before the Test? I can't think of any at all.

 

[robelinda]

Kumble in 2008?

 

[Spikey]

Ganguly himself

 

[Spikey]

Ganguly himself

got a guard of honour...from his own teammates

 

[Spikey]

at least I think he did. looking at his cricinfo photo album he got this from aus

 

[Daemon]

Could've just been the slip cordon

 

[Spikey]

Could've just been the slip cordon

I was thinking that, although that looks like Lee

 

[Daemon]

I was thinking that, although that looks like Lee

Yep, looks like Twatto is at what would've been 1st slip. Don't think he'd be fielding there.

Not to mention he was walking in to face Krejza.

 

[benchmark00]

They stood on the leg side of him so he probably didn't notice them.

 

[uvelocity]

if it was the cordon it was more than the **** deserved

 

[stumpski]

Has there been many greats who played their last Test match against Australia over the past 20 years AND announced retirement before the Test? I can't think of any at all.

Gooch and Gatting both did so during their last Test in 1995, IIRC. Gatt might not qualify as a 'great' but both got a GOH (and both dismissed cheaply).

 

[Cevno]

got a guard of honour...from his own teammates

Same With Steve Waugh along with the 2 batsman, i think -

Many of the Indian team just shook his hand when he got out IIRC. Strange that they didn't give him a guard of honor when he was batting last.

 

[Cevno]

at least I think he did. looking at his cricinfo photo album he got this from aus

Don't think he got one while coming onto bat. Got one coming out to field from his own teammates and batsman iirc.