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Adam Craig Gilchrist AM (/ ˈ ɡ ɪ l k r ɪ s t /; born 14 November 1971) is an Australian cricket commentator and former international cricketer and captain of the Australia national cricket team. He was an attacking left-handed batsman and record-breaking wicket-keeper, who redefined the role for the Australia national team through his ...
Learn about Adam Gilchrist, the wicketkeeper batter who was the symbolic heart of 2000s Australia's steamrolling agenda and the most exhilarating cricketer of the modern age. See his batting and fielding records, videos, news, photos and more.
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- December 14, 1971
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Learn about Adam Gilchrist, the former Australian wicket-keeper batsman who revolutionized the role and won three World Cups. Find out his batting and bowling records, IPL achievements, and retirement decision.
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Learn about Adam Gilchrist, the former Australian wicket-keeper batsman who revolutionised the art of the role. He scored over 15,000 runs and held the record for the most dismissals in ODIs and Tests.
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- “Gilly” and “Church”: Gilchrist is nicknamed either ‘Gilly’ or ‘Church’ (or sometimes its variation ‘Churchy’). While ‘Gilly’ comes from his surname, the ‘Churchy’ originates from the fact he is a disciplined and religious Christian who attends Church quite often.
- School captain to legend: By the time he was 13, Gilchrist’s parents moved to Lismore, and he was soon leading the Kadina High School cricket team. He soon graduated to higher levels.
- First-Class debut: Gilchrist made his First-Class debut for New South Wales, against Tasmania at SCG in January 1993. Gilchrist wasn’t keeping wickets and was out for 16.
- Making a mark in international cricket: Gilchrist made his debut in the Titan Cup that was played in India in 1996. Against South Africa, at Faridabad, he scored 18.
Find out the career highlights and achievements of Adam Gilchrist, the former Australian wicketkeeper-batter who played in all three formats of the game. See his records for runs, dismissals, catches, stumpings, sixes, fours, and more in Tests, ODIs, and T20s.
Dec 14, 2021 · It has gone down as one of the greatest innings in Ashes history, but Adam Gilchrist has revealed just how close he was to pulling the pin on his career before his famous Perth ton in 2006.
