ADAM GILCHRIST

NAME Adam Gilchrist Australia1999-ROLELeft Hand Bat, Wicket KeeperBORNSunday, 14th November 1971.New South Wales, Western Australia, AustraliaTEST DEBUTFriday, 5th November 19991st Test v. Pakistan at Brisbane Cricket Ground (Aged: 27)TEST CAREERMatches:87
Runs:5570
Ave:48.48Wkts:0 Ave: n/a
Catches:328
Stumpings:36
Last Test:2008 2nd Test v. india at Ad

Adam Gilchrist Profile

Adam Gilchrist entered the international cricketing scene as a wicket keeper/batsman with the Australian One Day International side in 1996/97. In 1998, Steve Waugh elevated Adam to the pivotal position of opening batsman. In his second game, Adam scored 100 against South Africa and since then, has played a significant part in redefining the role of an opening batsman in One Day Internationals.Adam was crucial in the team's winning performance in the 1999 and 2003 World Cups. Adam has taken a world record 300+ dismissals in one day internationals and scored over 6000 runs at a phenomenal strike rate of 93 runs per 100 balls faced.

In November 1999, Adam replaced Ian Healy as wicketkeeper in the Australian test side. Since that time, Adam has taken over 200 dismissals in test matches and scored over 3000 runs at an incredible strike of nearly 84 runs per 100 balls faced. Adam reached the 100 and 200 dismissal milestones faster than any other wicket keeper in test history and he is one of only two players to have averaged greater than 60 going through 3000 test runs.

Adam is the only wicketkeeper in Australia to have captained the Australian Test and One Day teams and is acknowledged for his leadership and outstanding contribution to the Australian team in both forms of the game.

Many critics believe that Adam is the greatest wicketkeeper/batsman to have played the game. But more than his statistics, it is the manner and spirit in which Adam plays the game that makes him one of the world's most exciting and popular cricketers.