Too much cricket, not enough time
Adam Gilchrist, speaking in the Sydney Morning Herald , responds to claims the Australians are hypocrites for complaining about too much cricket and then signing up for Twenty20 competitions
Peter English
25-Feb-2013
Adam Gilchrist, speaking in the Sydney Morning Herald, responds to claims the Australians are hypocrites for complaining about too much cricket and then signing up for Twenty20 competitions. Gilchrist and a group of other players intend to appear in the Indian Premier League despite regular fears of burnout from their official commitments.
“Players have been going to England in off-seasons and taking opportunities to play and learn the game and earn some good money over in England, so it's not new,” Gilchrist said. “But I do understand critics might say that we are trying to get less [cricket], but when something else comes up we want more."
It looks like the ball Gilchrist hit for his 100th Test six will be returned. It is likely to be on public display by the end of the Australian summer.
Peter English is former Australasia editor of ESPNcricinfo