I strongly feel that Gilly cheated. Why should a person use an extra element to play when he did not use it in the other matches?!! At least he should have informed the match referee / the umpires that he was using an additional component. That would have been fair. His knock was a typical Gilly one, but the use of a squash ball in his glove has taken the sheen away from it. It is like using a drug to perform.
RE:Yes, Gilchrist cheated
by sean samir fernandes on May 09, 2007 11:02 AM Permalink
Gilchrist did not cheat, he has been innovative. Cheating is to trick someone with a conscience of wrong doing. Gilly did not breach any rule and has been an exemplary performer. Come on guys come off it, credit is where credit is due. its fair play.
RE:Yes, Gilchrist cheated
by Farooq Khan on May 09, 2007 11:45 AM Permalink
Yes he is innovative like other Australian cricket players like Ricky Ponting & Dennis Lillee fo their "special" bats and Greg Chappell & Trevor Chappell for underarm bowling ;)
RE:Yes, Gilchrist cheated
by Anjan Santra on May 09, 2007 11:00 AM Permalink
Yeah right! Now you would expect the player to present a long list of changes be did to his wardrobe since the last match. He wore a lucky charm around his neck, a ring on his little finger, a thread across his middle toe. And this resulted in his sudden change of fortune.
If you really think Gilly cheated, I suggest go tell Viru Sehwag to do the same with his glove. If it works fine else, he can always try a football too in his glove.
The issue is ridiculous and we can add few more degrees to it by claiming its illegal.
