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Throb · Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:14 pm Gilchrist ends Australia career

Australia wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist has announced his retirement all forms of international cricket.
The 36-year-old will retire from Tests after the current match against India, and will quit one-day internationals at the end of the season.

"It's with great pride that I make the decision to retire," said Gilchrist, who on Friday broke the record for the most Test dismissals by a gloveman.

"I came to this decision after much discussion with those important to me."

Since Australia's 5-0 Ashes whitewash in 2006-7, Damien Martyn, Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Justin Langer have all left the international scene.