Adam Gilchrist has opened up multiple cans of worms since he released his autobiography, and in retrospect has done immense damage to a reputation forged out of his good guy demeanour off field.
In a matter of weeks, he slammed Indian great Sachin Tendulkar for his role in the acquittal of Harbajan Singh from accusations of racism, he dug into Harbajan and Sourav Ganguly for their ‘disappearing act’ in the 2004 series that led to Australia beating India in India for the first time since 1969, and now he has opened more old wounds by taking aim at the ICC over Muttiah Muralitharan’s bowling action.
It is hard to see what Gilly aims to achieve my doing this. Murali has been cleared to bowl by the ICC and is free to bowl, no matter what people may feel about it. Harbajan was cleared, with great controversy, but that matter is in the past.
There is nothing to gain from these attacks other than to end up with the reputation as a whinger. Gilly is no saint, we all know there are no saints on the cricket field, but these words have done more damage than anything his opponents could have said.
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