Gilchrist Surprised by Reaction to His Retirement Announcement

Monday 28th January, 2008 13 Gilchrist surprised by Gilly will be deeply missed reaction to his – Hayden Matthew Hayden admitted Australia will deeply miss Adam Gilchrist when the wicketkeeper-batsman retires in March. retirement announcement The upcoming triangular one-day series against India and Sri Lanka will be the 36-year-old's swansong in internation- ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) porters, opponents, it's just attacking batsman al cricket. ustralian wicket- been unbelievable. from No. 7 and scored Gilchrist made the sudden announce- keeper Adam "I guess this morning I 5,556 runs at 47.89, ment after the third day of the fourth A Gilchrist said just wanted to say to the with a highest score of Test against India in Adelaide and just 24 Sunday there was "nothing Australian public and other 204 not out. hours after becoming the record holder sinister" in his sudden and media outlets out there I He scored 17 test for most Test dismissals by a wicketkeep- unexpected retirement from just can't wait to focus on centuries. er. However, it is his skills as a batsman test cricket. this test match and then at Gilchrist also cap- that the Australians will miss the most, Gilchrist, 36, announced the end of it I can't wait to tained Australia in five whether it be from number seven in the his retirement in a televi- share it all with everyone. tests, in the absence of Test team or at the top of the order in sion interview shortly after "Please, hang with me Steve Waugh and then limited overs action. stumps on the third day of for another day and I'll Ricky Ponting, for a Hayden, who has seen Gilchrist's abil- the fourth cricket test share as much as I can. I record of three wins, ities at close hand having been his long- against India at the can't wait to talk about it one loss and one draw. Gilchrist announced his retirement in a television interview shortly after time opening partner in one-day cricket, stumps on the third day of the fourth cricket test against India at the heralded the left-hander as a "remarkable Adelaide Oval Saturday, a all." Tributes flowed in Adelaide Oval Saturday, a day after achieving a world record 414th test Australian" who could change a game. day after achieving a world Gilchrist dropped a reg- for Gilchrist, first from dismissal. "He will be deeply,deeply missed," record 414th test dismissal. ulation catch from V.V.S. his Australian team- Hayden said. "It's massive news, and sur- He said he will not Laxman during India's first mate Matthew Hayden missed ... greatness is what Australia's World Cup tri- prising news. speak at length about his innings in Adelaide, lead- whose innings of 103 had we've aspired to be in the umphs in 1999, 2003 and last "Greatness is what we aspire to be in retirement until the fourth ing to speculation it was previously been the most Australian cricket team, year in the Caribbean. the Australian cricket team and he has test concludes but granted that incident - the indica- newsworthy event of the and he's fulfilled every- In one-day internationals filled everything that he has ever been asked to do by all his captains. a further interview with tion his concentration and third day. thing that has been asked of he has scored 9,297 runs at an Australia's Channel Nine reactions are not what they Hayden said it had been him by all of his captains "He has been a remarkable Australian average of 36.03, with 15 cen- and held the Baggy Green in his hand on Sunday to emphasize his were - that led to his retire- a privilege to play with and as captain himself turies and a highest score of with great pride and great passion, with decision was reached happi- ment. Gilchrist. throughout that wonderful 172, and he took a total of 454 great discipline and a great work ethic. ly, without pressure and on "There's nothing sinis- "He's been a remarkable series in India, where we dismissals. "He's a fantastic leader and has the his own initiative. ter or anything to hide," he Australian, he's held the won the series 2-1." Despite breaking the test ability to be able to change the game. I "I feel great, really, real- said. "There's no reason baggy green in his hand Gilchrist made his first- think that is what 'keeping record, he has ly happy," Gilchrist told for- why I'm not talking openly with great pride and pas- class debut in 1992-93 for New made Adam one mer Australia wicketkeeper about it at the moment. I sion, great discipline, great South Wales but established endured his struggles this sum- of the greatest Ian Healy. can't wait until the end and work ethic," Hayden said. himself when he crossed the mer through several costly players to ever "Mind you (I'm) a bit talk about it then." "(He's) a fantastic leader country and played for Western dropped catches. However he play the game. confused. I said in my press The West Australia and had an ability to be Australia. He made his interna- had maintained he would not "From my point of view I fell release I wasn't going to do gloveman made his test able to change the game tional debut in 1996 when he be pushed into retirement. incredibly privi- any press until the end of debut in 1999 and has and that has made Adam played the first of 277 one-day Gilchrist's position is likely the game but I guess, on played 96 tests in succes- one of the greatest players leged to have internationals. to be taken by New South reflection and seeing the sion, also a record. who has ever played the played with Adam He was a star in the limit- Wales wicketkeeper Brad amazing response from so Gilchrist helped revolu- game. for as long as I ed-overs game as an opening Haddin, his recent under- have." many friends, family, sup- tionize the test game as an "He'll be deeply, deeply batsman, and played a part in study. (Cricket365.com) Matthew Hayden

Povetkin beats Chambers to GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST earn heavyweight title shot REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA against Klitschko MINISTRY OF HIGHWAYS & ROAD DEVELOPMENT ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY INVITATION FOR BIDS FUNDED BY GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA LOCAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING IMPROVEMENTS OF DALUPOTA – THIMBIRIGASKATUWA ROAD (0.00- 1.20KM) TO FUNDED BY GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA (GOSL) CONTRACT NO. RDA/WD/WP/GOSL/24 1. Chairman, RDA Procurement Committee, Road Development Authority will receive sealed Bids for the Improvements of DALUPOTA-THIMBIRIGASKATUWA ROAD (0.00-1.20KM) and the receiving of the Bids will be closed at 2.00 p.m. on 15 February 2008. Bids should be submitted on the forms available from the Provincial Director (Western Province), Road Development Authority, Torington Square, Colombo 07. Bidding documents will be issued from 23 January 2008 up to 13 February 2008 on payment of a non-refundable tender fee of Rupees 1725.00 (inclusive of VAT). 2. Executing agency will be the Road Development Authority.

Contract Name of the Project, Length and Estimated Cost Bid Security and ICTAD Grade No. Valid up to and Speciality Russian Alexander Povetkin, left, fights against American Eddie Chambers during the IBF heavyweight title elimination bout in Berlin on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. Povetkin won with a unanimous decision over RDA/WD/ Improvements of Dalupota Ð Thimbirigaskatuwa Rs. 250,000.00 M3/C4 or Chambers and earned rights to challenge IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko. (AP Photo/Miguel Villagran) WP/GOSL/ Road (0.00-1.20 km) Road Length: 1.2 km valid 147 calendar above in 24 Estimated Cost: SLRs. 17.3 Million without VAT days from time Highways BERLIN (AP) - Alexander He earned a fight against IBF "Mentally,maybe, I lost my con- Contract Period: 03 Months of closing date of Povetkin won an unanimous deci- champion Wladimir Klitschko, centration," Chambers said. "A lot the Bid sion against American Eddie assuming the Ukrainian gets by of it depends on my jab. My corner Chambers and set up a boxing title WBO champion Sultan Ibragimov kept telling me to do it, but I could- shot for the Russian Olympic heavy- in their unification fight next n't get it right." 4. Bidding documents may be inspected free of charge at the office of the Provincial Director (West- weight champion on Saturday. month. While Chambers was raised in ern Province) Road Development Authority, Torington Square, Colombo 07. Povetkin (15-0, 11 knockouts) The 28-year-old Povetkin a rough Pittsburgh neighborhood took control over the final two stopped former IBF and WBO cham- and turned professional at 18, 5. A Pre Bid meeting is scheduled to be held at the Provincial Director (Western Province)’s office rounds, where Chambers hardly got pion Chris Byrd in his last fight in Povetkin was going through the at 10.00 a.m. on 05 February 2008. off a shot. the elimination tournament, while Russian amateur school and put Chambers (30-1) won the first the 25-year-old Chambers won a together a glittering career before 6. All pages of the Bidding document shall be signed by the Bidder and his seal affixed. three rounds, tagging the Russian decision against Calvin Brock on fighting for money. with left jabs and following with his side of the bracket. He won the world title, as well 7. Bids shall be delivered to the address below, before the closing time. Late Bids will be rejected. straight rights that snapped back "This fight was harder, much as Athens gold, and finished 125-7 Bids will be opened soon after the closing in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who his head. harder than earlier,technically espe- as an amateur with all his losses choose to attened. But Povetkin, a huge hero in cially," said Povetkin, whose right avenged. He also has worked out • The Chairman, RDA Procurement Committee, Road Development Authority , 1st Floor, Russia, threw flurries of punches eye was swollen. "It was a complicat- with Russian leader Vladimir that began to slip through ed fight." Putin and was wanted by all of the Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. Chambers' gloves to climb back into Chambers couldn't get off his world's top promoters when he 8. For further details, please contact Provincial Director (Western Province), RDA on Tel. No. 011- the fight. He never let up on the pres- jab against the Russian in the mid- turned pro. 2698448 and 011-2688486. sure. dle rounds as Povetkin's corner While he considers Klitschko "I'm absolutely disappointed," repeatedly told its fighter to throw the best heavyweight in the world, Chairman, Chambers said. "I didn't do what I three-punch combinations. Povetkin had some defensive defi- RDA Procurement Committee, set out to do, but he was very In the ninth round, Chambers ciencies exposed by Chambers. Road Development Authority, strong." was back and stung Povetkin. But "I will have to do a lot of work 1st Floor, “Sethsiripaya”, The judges ruled for Povetkin the Russian didn't leave him a on myself before I fight Wladimir Battaramulla. 117-111, 119-109 and 116-112. chance in the final two rounds. Klitschko," he said.