8 moments on the cricket field which won the hearts of fans

#2 Adam Gilchrist walking off during World Cup 2003

Adam Gilchrist (L) walked off the pitch after the umpire had given him not out

In matches like World Cup semi-finals, generally a team does not leave any stone unturned to win the match. This happened in the one between Sri Lanka and Australia in the 2003 World Cup. The wicket-keeper Sangakkara caught the ball as it chipped off Adam Gilchrist’s bat. The umpire had rejected Sri Lanka’s appeal but the Aussie legend, in a very unlike Australian way, walked off the field in spite of the match being so crucial.

His teammates were shocked with Gilly’s walk, but he upheld the spirit of the game. For players like Adam Gilchrist, fairness and integrity are way ahead of other things.