Get that pink on

By Barmy Kev
November 19 2009

No it's not April 1st as today it's been officially announced one of the worlds most destructive batsman Adam Gilchrist has signed to play at least 5 20/20 games at Lords. On the same day Indian Legend Sachin Teldulkar is rumoured to join him. Wow

Arguably on the the greatest wicketkeeper/batsman in history of world cricket has signed to play for Middlesex. Also the worlds highest scorer in test cricket Sachin Teldulkar is believed to be in talks with Middlesex.

The deal for Gilly is that he will play 5 20/20 games at Lords and a 50/50 game against Aussies. There maybe more particular as Richmond is where he first started playing cricket in the Middlesex league.

Gilly has a reputation for explosive hitting and 20/20 cricket suits his style perfectly.  He has had major success in IPL helping Deacon Chargers to title and scored the fastest 20/20 century in 42 balls there.

I witnessed Gilly batting at 7 in Perth destroying England with a quick fire century with controlled power hitting.  At time the thought of seeing him in Middlesex colours would seem far fetched.

Gilly's keeping is more than adequate but would guess he will play as hard hitting batsman.

Meanwhile here is a link to his stats on Cricinfo

http://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/5390.html

Look at those T20 strike rates. Wow. 

Gilly The Pink

Discussion started by Middlesex till we die , 19/11/2009 19:16

Middlesex till we die
19/11/2009 19:16

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kimmy
19/11/2009 19:45

(deep sigh....)

I'm really struggling with this......

I know how good he is as a wicket keeper and batsman but.....

As one of the australian team..... I HATE HIM!!!! No really, how can he play for the Middle against his home nation?

I dunno... I guess I'll just have to bury the hatchet somewhere?!

Kimmy

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lower pavilion
19/11/2009 20:06

As I said on another thread.this is fantastic news.

Well done to all at Middlesex who arranged this.

If he gets going it really will be 'Tin Hats Time'.

Hopefully we can watch the ball disappearing over the horizon time and time again.

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Jonathan Winsky
19/11/2009 20:51

I don't know whether anyone noticed this, but a few weeks ago it was made possible on the SportNetwork sites to embed YouTube videos, although no-one from this site seems to have used the feature.

Below is a YouTube video of a BBC interview Adam Gilchrist did when he was at Richmond in 1989 aged 17. He was captained by Executive Board member Chris Goldie.

There is also an article on Richmond's website about his time there.

I have known about the video and article for ages now.

video: [url][/url]



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Darren Gosling
19/11/2009 22:30

But Kimmy we would lose half the England team if we stopped players playing against their home nation !!

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Jonathan Winsky
19/11/2009 22:59

Two examples that come to my mind of someone playing for a club against their country are James Kirtley playing for Zimbabwean side Mashonaland v England XI in 1996/97 (he took 5-53 in a 7 wicket win for Mashonaland) and Andrew Strauss playing for Middlesex v England in the Stanford Super Series last winter, when Owais Shah did vice versa.

Also, there are probably numerous instances of someone who is not part of their country's national team playing county cricket, and in doing so playing a match against their national side.



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Vic.
20/11/2009 06:52

Bums on seats gimmick, any long term benefit other than money? Good for team morale to have players in half of one comp? Good for cricket in general?

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Ged
20/11/2009 06:55

Thoughts on longer term v short term posted at 6:52 on the Gilly & Sachin topic, linked below:

Link to page three of Gilly & Sachin topic

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Beeamazed
20/11/2009 09:07

Yes .No ,No and Yes Vic

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