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Adam Gilchrist : Statistics, Milestones, Articles, News, Pictures

Adam GilchristFull Name: Adam Craig Gilchrist
Born: 14 November 1971, Bellingen, New South Wales
Major Teams: New South Wales, Western Australia, ICC World XI, Australia
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break
Other: Wicket-Keeper
Test Debut: Australia Vs Pakistan at Brisbane, 1st Test, 1999/00
ODI Debut: Australia Vs South Africa at Faridabad, Titan Cup, 1996/97

Adam Gilchrist Photos : Picture 16 :: Picture 15 :: Picture 14 :: Picture 13 :: Picture 12 :: Picture 11 :: Picture 10 :: Picture 9 :: Picture 8 :: Picture 7 :: Picture 6 :: Picture 5 :: Picture 4 :: Picture 3 :: Picture 2 :: Picture 1

Last Test: Australia Vs India, 4th Test at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, 2007/08
Last ODI: Australia Vs India, 2nd Final at Gabba, Brisbane, CB Series 2007/08

 
Adam Gilchrist : The Guile Glove-Man

Karthik Narayan

Australian cricket can be divided into 2 stages: BG and AG. Before Gilchrist and After Gilchrist! Such is the impact made by this go-getter, and his contribution to a whole lot of cricketing records has been unique.

Glee gloves for a gleeman make a glove man who is glee while he is gloved! Well that’s a tough tongue twister, no doubt, but lets talk more about the best wicketkeeper of all time, the Guile Gilchrist. Ever enthusiastic and cheerful, cheering on his team mates that’s what makes this wicket keeper tick on and make the team do ever so well. Once a player dons the wicket keeper’s gloves, it seems it is forever, especially if the wicket keeper is an opener.

Adam was selected to replace an aging Ian Healy in 1996 only for the ODIs when Australia toured India. He played not so badly but did not really make a lot of runs, but with Healy not playing the ODIs, he was drafted as the favorite for the keeper’s slot. He got his first test cap only in 1999-2000 when Pakistan toured Australia. His selection was questioned, but he sealed everyone of his critics’ lips with a blistering 81 on test debut. It was aggressive right from the word GO. The right Innings at the right time, when Australia needed those quick runs in that game. Ever since he has never looked back, be it with the gloves behind the stumps or in front of it. Read full article...

 

Statistics of Adam Gilchrist's Career :  
 
Test Matches : Batting and Fielding 
 
    M    I    NO    Runs   HS     Ave     SR    100   50   Ct   St
   96   137   20    5570  204*  47.60   81.98    17   26  379   37
Test Matches : Bowling 

  Balls    M    R    W    Ave    BBI    5   10   SR   Eco  
    -      -    -    -     -      -     -    -    -    -
One Day Internationals : Batting and Fielding 

    M    I   NO  Runs   HS    Ave    SR    100  50   Ct   St
   287  279  11  9619  172  35.89  96.94    16  55  417   55
One Day Internationals : Bowling 

  Balls   M    R     W    Ave    BBI    4w  5w   SR    Econ
    -     -    -     -     -      -      -   -    -     -

M : Matches I : Innings NO : Not Out HS : Highest Score Ave : Average Ct : Catches St : Stumped O : Overs M : Maidens R : Runs W : Wickets BBI : Best bowling in an innings SR : Strike Rate Econ : Economy