He is a professional cricketer who believed in honesty. That is why whenever he knew he had been out, he walked without waiting for umpires decision. I wish him all the best in his life.
There might be a strong chance that Gilly might have retired due to Sydney incident as he is well aware that was the match which India should have won if the umpires haven't showed mercy on them. He himself might have felt ashamed of that incident. He was the person who use to go even before umpire declares him out if he knows that he is out. A professional cricketer but with a unprofessional team
its not about who is old or young,thing is that we all wish india should do well,lets slowly phase out the old guns... n get new people to take up things..... but where is the quality.yuvraj is over tested....spiners?? kumble harbhajan.... murli kartic...and then.. test new players... get tem into the team... let them work...with the big guns.... otherwise... tatenda taibu will act like ponting against our teammm....
RE:Legend who redefined the role of a WK
by Inder Raj on Jan 29, 2008 03:12 PM
fastest double hundred is still in the name of nathan Astle. pls recorrect ur self.
How the unemployement of Indian cricket players will be reduced.One got a chance not means that he will be there till his death.Others also need chance and to prove.as we have 140 crores(Including Bangaladishi,one day they will migrate ti Indian soil slowly and slowly),20 crores peoples playing cricket,so what is the way to give them job??????????
RE:retirement of Indian Players
by vignesh vig on Jan 29, 2008 12:40 PM
I don't know how can u comment about sachin and kumble like this even after they performed exceptionally in this series. hope ur wife doesn't leave u and go when when u get the age of 34
RE:retirement of Indian Players
by nikhiljain on Jan 29, 2008 01:17 PM
hi vignesh well said to sanjay retirement boy after 34 claps claps claps claps claps claps claps claps claps claps claps claps claps claps claps
RE:retirement of Indian Players
by jignesh on Jan 29, 2008 01:13 PM
hahahaa... well said vignesh... I don't know what else is going to make people like sanjay understand that the names he has mentioned in the list have performed well and contributted to the fatactic series that we got this time down under.
A simple catch dropped and Gilly decided it's time to call it quits !!!! I hope Indian players will take a leaf out of Gilly's retirement. Senior cricketers especially who have played 8 to 10 years of cricket must follow suit. Why is souvrav is angry for being dropped? How's his fitness ? he has missed countless catches and still wants to stick to the team without any shame !!!
RE:Lessons for Indians !!!
by Sriram Govindarajan on Jan 29, 2008 03:17 PM
Even Sachin missed catches..do you think that is a criterion to drop a senior player from the team.If you are a good captain u shd field avg fielders in not so crucial positions...I Dhoni feels ganguly is an avg fielder and hence shd be dropped and if kumble thinks in the same way for the next test series as to Dhoni is a poor test sorer and a complete failure is it ok to drop him too?Ur reasoning going for a toss...
I think its not the missed catch that changed his mind but the money involved in playing IPL. For an Australians players, the money IPL is offering for 6 weeks is equal to their 2 years income. Its hard to miss such an opportunity when you are nearing the end of your career. I think if IPL offer was not there, he would have waited for some more time.
RE:RE:Real Reason why Gilly QUIT
by Stupid BC on Jan 29, 2008 06:07 AM
Wrong friend. Gilly, Ponting and others are on about $1.5 - $2 million a year from the ACB. This does not take into account endorsements and other corporate earnings. The IPL will be good easy money but will not improve the Aussie cricketers financial fortunes all that much. Gilly owns property in and around Perth worth about $10 million (thats what we know about - most people of his ilk have companies or trusts to hold assets). The IPL money will he handy (fuel for the boat) but won't increase his subtantial wealth much.
RE:RE:Real Reason why Gilly QUIT
by Stupid BC on Jan 29, 2008 06:13 AM
Bollocks. Senior Australian cricketers get paid up to $2 million from the ACB annually (including bonuses for winning which is common). Add in endorsements and corporate stuff and some would be approaching annual income of $5 million. The IPL money is great for a couple weeks work playing the hit and giggle 20/20 with no consequences for losing but won't make much impact to the overwealth of the likes of Gilly, Hayden, Ponting etc
RE:Real Reason why Gilly QUIT
by Stupid BC on Jan 29, 2008 06:12 AM
Bollocks. Senior Australian cricketers get paid up to $2 million from the ACB annually (including bonuses for winning which is common). Add in endorsements and corporate stuff and some would be approaching annual income of $5 million. The IPL money is great for a couple weeks work playing the hit and giggle 20/20 with no consequences for losing but won't make much impact to the overwealth of the likes of Gilly, Hayden, Ponting etc
