Legality of Gilchrist's innings questioned?

Question

CRICKET fans on the sub-continent have questioned Adam Gilchrist's match-winning innings in the World Cup final because he had a squash ball inside his batting glove.

Answer 1

thats the way you doit
dont worship Sathan
now all astralians expect sympathy
how pathetic & they think allcricket fans are morons
Need I mention about banned substances that enhance performance?
Clearly, Gilchrist used a non-traditional foreign object to enhance his grip. Perhaps even his mis-hits going over the boundary for a six is an example of the undue advantage gained by this enhanced grip.
To say that a man who has been in poor form throughout the tournament just came back to stellar form during the all important final, and that the squash ball is just a coincidence is simply naïve.
After all, these are guys who wanted SLC investigated for a mere team selection policy.
Had the roles been reversed, and Sanath Jayasuriya was the one with the squash-ball, I`m sure the cricketing world would be on fire now with all sorts of accusations fired at Sri Lanka for cheating.

who are the champions
we are the champions
who are the cheaters
we are the cheaters

go to h*** these cheaters
satanic vertion of cricket
Kangaroos

Answer 2

Well...as a cricket fan i would say that, Gilchrist's inning was one of the most devastating and important innings ever played by a batsman....but the question is, did he achieve it fairly???
Firstly, we should remember that the person "Adam Gilchrist", is a very honest person...whenever he gets out, and if it is very difficult for the umpire to judge (Catches), he walks out showing that he's a real gentleman...i remember him doing that in the 2003 world cup in the semi-final against Sri Lanka, when he was judged not out by the umpire but he walked away, which would have turned the game upside down....and it did up to some extent...when he got out the RR was 6+ and ultimately at the end end of the innings the mighty Aussies were restricted to about 215...the replay showed that he clearly nicked it...
When talking about the inning he played at the Final in this world cup, he was gentlemanly enough to announce that he used a squash ball in his glove. Afterall he didn't have a reason to do that, he could have kept quiet, but he didn't...however this does not mean that he did the right thing...the cricket law states that you can never use any foreign objects in your gloves...when a fielder's index finger is injured, no matter how bad the wound is you are not allowed to use plasters on it...and there are ample evidence to prove what Gilchrist did was wrong....
However the sounding fact is that no matter what he used, it would have been very very difficult to perform like he did, against the Sri Lankans , specially in a situation where the Sri Lankans had a high mental stability, and a better bowling attack than any of the teams that played in the tournament. In fact this bowling combination, i would say, is the best that i have seen during the past decade in any team....very well balanced, varied and most of all very well experienced...Therefore Gilchrist's performance should be commended in that way...
Another fact is that, if Gilchrist had got out early even if he had used the squash ball, there would have been no issue-still i would say it was wrong....This is the first time he has used the squash ball, after failing badly in the previous games so it would have been a bit of a risk for him as well, because he has had no previous experience in using the ball (As he had stated)....things would have been different if an ordinary player played like this but we very well know and have seen that Adam Gilchrist is a very capable man who's able to put up a show like the historic inning he played....
The most important thing that we should not forget is that, if any other player from some other country played like this there would have been a huge issue from the Westerners... say, Sanath Jayasuriya did that and the things would have been far more complex and caused havoc amongst the cricketing community despite the fact that he has a better ODI record than Adam Gilchrist...As Asians we should not forget that....!!!!

Answer 3

While there has been lot of hue and cry about Gilchrist using squash ball from cricket fans, there has been no official complaint either from Sri Lankan Team or from their Cricket Board or from the cricket board or official of any other country till now. Hence it can be reasonably assumed that the use of squash ball was not against any law/rule.

Answer 4

I don't think .
Gilchrist is best opening batsman in the world.Gilchrist establishes lots of record in his carrier. Gilchrist is not only best batsman but also best wicket keeper.It is not wrong at all .Gilchrist had a squash ball inside his batting glove for better grip.

Answer 5

I noticed that scene with Sehwag. He kept sitting for a long time. Looking sad. Then sat and joined the clapping. Got up later. Earlier the whole Indian team applauded a hit by Gilly. As for what Ponting will do; only he knows. It would be a good gesture. But seems today was his last day.

Answer 6

The number of sixes hit by Gilchrist amounts to eight in the finals, compared to two in the previous 10 games. it is obviously then -because of the squash ball

Gilchrist's average without the last innings would have been a mere 30.40 compared to the 45.30 after the finals. the squash ball help to boost his average.


cant help but ,it is crystal clear now they are cheaters

Answer 7

DO cricket fans on the sub continent have a life? mate its going on 3 weeks since the cup and you guys are still aking the same question,yes its legal can't you tell just by the fact your old capitan ranatunga hasn't said a word,if it was illegal he would have been the first to jump down the Aussie's throats.

Answer 8

using squash ball is illegal it was there on this forum few days ago .
i guess some people who posted it even now forget the fact
cricket law 3
you go and read -cricket laws
it is thoughly prohibited to use any oyher sporting equipment to use for enhansing the batting ability

plz please be informed befoer answering
donot answer like some lowly *** tralian fans
cuz this forum is for educated fans
not for immbiciles

Answer 9

The Laws state you can't use any other equipment but since the ball was inside his glove I think he'll be ok.

Answer 10

I think it is legal as long as it is within the gloves.After all it is just equivalent to an inner glove.