Adam Gilchrist retires

Photo courtesy : Sydney Morning Herald

Glen McGrath, Shane Warne and now Adam Gilchrist.

They've shown the world how to retire in style. I was surprisingly shocked to read about Gilli's retirement! He retires from tests and one day cricket after this series against India / Sri Lanka.

What a time to retire - Just after creating a world record.

The ongoing fourth and final Test will be his last appearance in the longer version of the game while he will end his one-day career after the subsequent tri-series.

The stumper, who is currently playing his 96th Test, will finish his career while at the top of the table of the game's leading wicketkeepers by dismissal, having so far taken 414 dismissals (377 caught, 37 stumped), at an incredible 2.178 scalps per innings.

Our ageing Indian cricketers on the other hand, keep saying they want to play until they are chucked out for performance. Not only do they lose their pride but they rob an youngster's chance of playing for the country.

I hope Kumble, Tendulkar, Ganguly, Dravid and Laxman learn a lesson here and retire soon. They might be good as I write this, but they have to quit for the younger generation.

GILLI - We'll miss you Sir.