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Spirit of Cricket: Ten occasions when teams exemplified sportsmanship

8. Adam Gilchrist sets the right example – the 2003 ODI World Cup

It was the 2003 ODI World Cup Semi-Finals which saw Australia take on Sri Lanka. Adam Gilchrist was batting on 20. The Australian went for a sweep shot as Kumar Sangakkara appealed for a catch. The umpire stayed unmoved but Gilchrist walked off the field to show the perfect example of the ‘Spirit of Cricket’.