Adam Gilchrist blames Cricket Australia for form slump
After his big century against Sri Lanka following a rest period, Adam Gilchrist has blamed Cricket Australia for his form slump. I think most of the blame for Gilchrist's form slump can go to Andrew Flintoff and whoever came up with England's line of attack that totally neutralised him throughout the Ashes (maybe it was Troy Cooley who devised the plan - we can ask him in May when he defects back to Australia). Before the Ashes, Gilchrist was at the peak of his powers, scoring centuries left, right and centre. He particularly punished the Black Caps in our last Test series in New Zealand. Ironically, now Gilchrist is blaming the extra tour to New Zealand this summer on extending his form slump. Originally the selectors opted to rest him but Cricket Australia overruled the decision as it would 'undermine the prestige of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy'. Fat lot of good it did, Gilchrist scoring 3, 8 and 0 in his 3 innings. Cricket Australia failed to take into account another great Aussie tradition - a disgruntled employee doing a half-arsed job.
| Posted by JC on Tue 31 Jan |  0 comments |
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