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10 most selfless acts in cricket history

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8.Adam Gilchrist walks in World Cup semifinal

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Adam Gilchrist walks in World Cup semifinal
Photo Source: AP

Adam Gilchrist was the wicket-keeper of the Australian team during their golden era. The left-handed batsman played several memorable knocks for them. However, during the 2003 World Cup semifinal against Sri Lanka, Gilchrist nicked a ball, and it landed straight into the hands of the fielder. The umpire did not declare him out. Still, he walked back to the pavilion, showing the Spirit of Cricket.

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7.Mark Taylor declares on 334*

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Mark Taylor of Australia
Mark Taylor of Australia. (Photo by Ben Radford /Allsport)

Every batsman loves to break records in cricket, but Mark Taylor was not that type of a player. Batting against Pakistan in 1998, Mark Taylor reached an individual score of 334, when Day 2 ended. He had the option of breaking Don Bradman’s long-standing record of the highest personal score by an Aussie. However, he declared the innings overnight.