da pinnacle： Adam Gilchrist will walk straight from his days in international cricket into a television career after signing with Australia’s Channel
da betway： Cricinfo staff02-Mar-2008
Adam Gilchrist has been miked up for Twenty20 games and he is set to continue entertaining viewers in his retirement © Getty Images
Adam Gilchrist will walk straight from his days in international cricket into a television career after signing with Australia’s Channel . Gilchrist will join the commentary team next season, alongside his former team-mates Mark Taylor and Michael Slater, and old pros like Richie Benaud and Bill Lawry.He is set to make his on-screen debut later this month when he co-hosts the revived sports show on March 30. Gilchrist said it would be difficult to suddenly switch from being one of the on-field stars to analysing the game from afar.”I’ve been amazed at how many people have said they’re expecting me to walk straight into the commentary box,” Gilchrist told the . “I’d be reticent to sit up and try to pass judgment and comment on my team-mates, who I’ve just walked away from so, maybe in a different type of role, you might see me around a few games of cricket.” will return from a ten-year break on March 16 with the anchor Ken Sutcliffe to be joined by a revolving team of co-hosts. Last week Gilchrist filmed promotions for the show and he earned the praise of his colleague, a veteran of Australian sports broadcasting. “He’s frighteningly good,” Sutcliffe said. “He’s a natural.”
