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    Gilchrist retires from cricket

    http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/baggygreen/content/story/333484.html Adam Gilchrist, who revolutionised the role of the wicketkeeper-batsman, has retired from Tests barely 24 hours after taking the world record for dismissals. The shock news means Gilchrist will depart on a global high at the...
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    Gilchrist retires from cricket

    Sky News (Australia) says "Gilchrist will retire from all forms of cricket at the end of the Adelaide test match" - however... it just changed to read "Gilchrist will retire from Test Cricket at the end of the current match against India" Fox Sports News says "Adam Gilchrist to retire from...
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    Sri Lanka in Australia

    :mad::mad: I made a post about it... http://www.planetcricket.org/forums/showthread.php?t=38079
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    Channel 9 in Adelaide

    OK... for those who dont know... Today is the day of the Christmas Pageant, where thousands of kiddies pack the streets of Adelaide to see Santa. However, this year, Nine has forgone its coverage of the cricket to broadcast the pageant!!! :mad::mad::mad: Meaning we'll miss the first...
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    Whats is your best bit of Sledging?

    "This guy's got more dots than a pack of dominoes!"
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    Whats is your best bit of Sledging?

    no... he didnt... next one was a yorker... which sent middle stump flying! :crying "Did you hit that one? I cant see where the bails landed!" :mad
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    Quick question... first match of season

    Well... we took all of your advice... We won the toss and (as instructed) we chose to field. It looked to be a great decision after 13 overs, we had our opposition on the ropes at 4/39! (or 39/4) - at 6/66 (66/6) after 21, we looked to be in a winning position, but some amazing, controlled...
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    Whats is your best bit of Sledging?

    Facing my brother in the back yard he was bowling me some good deliveries, on my legs, and as the house is in the perfect position for the flick off the pads, it's a no-no due to the windows etc - he's giving me a hard time saying ... "*SWEAR* hit it, you know you want to... it's got hit me...
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    Quick question... first match of season

    will do... however... it's expected to warm up next week and as this game is being played over 2 saturday mornings (this is Grade 6-7 kids we're talking here) is the reason I came here to ask... Edit: How is the outfield moisture going to affect the side fielding second when it will heat up...
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    Quick question... first match of season

    It's the first match of the season... I am coach of a school team and have taken a quick look at the deck the boys will be playing on tomorrow morning (starting at 8:45am). It's very soft with virtually no bounce, and the shot over cow corner is the preferred shot of course for kids aged...
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