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People's champ goes out swinging

Never let it be said Adam Gilchrist doesn't have a sense of occasion, or the ability to shine when it is needed most.

Gilchrist strode to the crease at the MCG last night for his 31st and last one-day international innings on world cricket's biggest stage.

He walked out before 22,524 people -- many of whom had come purely to see him play there for the last time -- to a roar of approval.

But the gloveman also faced expectation as he and James Hopes looked to run down a fairly 

modest Sri Lankan total of 221.

What unfolded was sheer magic.

Gilchrist unleashed one of those mind-numbing innings that had even the Sri Lankan fans gasping in awe.

The 36-year-old speared the fifth ball of the innings past point to the fence with a classic square drive off Lasith Malinga and served notice that the Gilly show had begun.

It lasted 78 minutes and for those who watched, will remain the perfect memory of a departing champion who has 285 limited-over internationals to his name and who is largely responsible for Australia winning the past three World Cups.

Gilchrist smashed 11 fours and two sixes to score 83 off just 50 deliveries and while the Cinderella exit of a farewell century wasn't to be, near enough was good enough for all and sundry, including Gilly.

Closing in on what would have been a 17th one-day ton, Gilchrist was caught at long off, leaving Australia at a comfortable 2-113 in only the 17th over.  

As he walked off to a standing ovation, he stopped 10m from the members' gate, turned and raised his arms in the air and saluted goodbye with the wide smile of a contented man.

Perhaps symbolically, what immediately followed underlined the uncertainty of Australia's future in one-day cricket without Gilly at the top of the order.

It was like Australia wasn't sure what to do without him as it lost 5-8 in 34 balls as Michael Clarke (0), skipper Ricky Ponting (1), Andrew Symonds (0) and then Brad Haddin (7) chased him into the dressing room.

--Herald Sun

 

 

 

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