Cricket: I will walk, but only if I'm definitely out, says Gilchrist

Adam Gilchrist

LONDON - Australian star Adam Gilchrist is prepared to walk during the Ashes series - provided he is definitely out.

The wicketkeeper-batsman's self-enforced walking policy cost him his wicket earlier on the tour of England when it shouldn't have, as he gave himself out against Bangladesh during a one-day match in Canterbury despite clearly having not nicked a ball.

"Hopefully, I won't make that a habit," he said.

"I will declare boldly now that I don't intend to walk off when I am not out."

Gilchrist said he had never felt pressure from his team-mates to abandon his practice.

And he stressed he was not trying to force other players into following his lead.

He was accused by New Zealand last year of pursuing a crusade, after he and Black Caps batsman Craig McMillan clashed at the Gabba last November, when McMillan stood his ground after a strong Australian appeal for a catch.

"I am not on crusade and won't have a go at people in the opposition or my own team who leave it to the umpire," Gilchrist said.

"I thought there were situations occurring where we could take more ownership of the game.

"I had a think about it and decided I wanted to be true to myself and play the way I wanted to play."

Gilchrist was also content to accept the word of an England fielder over a contentious catch this series if it meant the incident was not referred to the third umpire.

"It is an issue that may need to be worked through, but I am big on taking the word," he said.

- AAP