Australian cricket officials have dismissed suggestions from a top Sri Lankan official that Adam Gilchrist breached the sport's ethics by batting with a squash ball in his glove during last month's World Cup final.
It took one man to make a compelling statement on the state of world cricket. In a team game, it is not often that an individual gets such acclaim and adulation as did Adam Gilchrist on one of the most eventful days in international cricket for a long time.
More imagesBridgetown, Barbados:Officials whose error led to the farcical finish in the World Cup Final do still have a future in cricket, according to Malcolm Speed.
Bridgetown, Barbados:Adam Gilchrist revealed the secret behind his record-breaking innings of 149 in Australia's World Cup final victory against Sri Lanka - a squash ball in his glove.
More imagesBridgetown (Barbados):Australia captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the World Cup final at Kensington Oval here on Saturday.
Bridgetown (Barbados):Australia and Sri Lanka both announced unchanged teams for the World Cup final at Kensington Oval here Saturday.
Bridgetown, Barbados:Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya never doubted he would reach another World Cup final despite having to wait 11 years for the privilege.
Bridgetown (Barbados):When Mahela Jayawardene played his last World Cup match in 2003, he never thought that four years later he would be aiming to become the first captain to stop the Australian juggernaut.
Bridgetown (Barbados):Technical simplicity and an uncomplicated approach combine to make Glenn McGrath a pace bowler whose name will resonate down the ages after he bows out of international cricket this Saturday.
Kingston (Jamaica):Struggling pace bowler Dilhara Fernando is likely to be axed from Sri Lanka's team for Saturday's World Cup final after his disastrous performance in the semi-final win over New Zealand.
