Gibbs gives away career memorabilia on Twitter

January 26, 2011 03:51 pm | Updated 04:06 pm IST - Johannesburg

Cricket fans across the world will have an opportunity to win South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs’ man of the match trophy, which he won after a record run chase of 438 against Australia in 2006.

Gibbs, who mutually terminated his contract with Cricket South Africa last year, said he would give the prize to one of his Twitter followers.

“Next week I’m giving away my 175 (run) man of match medal vs aus(tralia) in 438 game. Stay tuned for details pls,” he wrote on Twitter.

He said he was giving away his commemorative valuables as he had wanted the World Cup winners’ medal and he is not getting it. “In case u peeps ask why I giv(e) away stuff, the only thing I wanted was a wcup (World Cup) winners’ medal, and that’s not gonna happen, so I’ll give wats left,” the 36-year-old tweeted.

“OK morn(ing) peeps, just as a small thank u from me, my 20000th follower will receive my last Proteas shirt I will prob(ably) ever wear, Oakleys (sunglasses) and a cap,” he wrote.

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