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Feb 27, 2021 · In his autobiography, True Colours, Gilchrist looks back in anguish at the 17-year-old country boy’s attempts to adapt to an unfamiliar social environment as well as his 19-year-old city-boy predecessor had done. On the field, there was plenty to write home about – as indeed there was while continuing his HSC studies by correspondence ...
Jan 1, 2008 · Adam Gilchrist's autobiography is set out like a traditional autobiography for most of the book,with Gilchrist telling you the story, but in some parts he shows you a glimpse of what it's like to be him.
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Gilchrist said in his autobiography that he had "zero support in the team" for his stance and that he felt that the topic made the dressing room uncomfortable. [191] He added that he "felt isolated" and "silently accused of betraying the team.
Nov 14, 2019 · Adam Gilchrist redefined the role of a wicket-keeper batsman in a dazzling career for Australia. After his retirement in 2008, his predecessor, Ian Healy, wrote a fascinating assessment.
- “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.
True Colours is his autobiography, and like the man himself it's incomparable. With unflinching honesty, intelligence, compassion and humour, Adam takes you into the world of cricket that few outside of the Australian team have ever seen.
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Autobiography. Gilchrist’s autobiography True Colours, published in 2008, made headlines when it brought the “Monkeygate” dispute again into the limelight. He accused Sachin Tendulkar of not showing transparency in the investigation done by the ICC. He also questioned Muttiah Muralitharan’s bowling action and blamed ICC for allowing him ...
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