Adam Gilchrist
Adam Craig Gilchrist (born 14 November 1971 in Bellingen, New South Wales) is a former Australian cricketer. He was a wicket keeper and a left handed batsman. In his test career, Gilchrist hit 100 sixes, something nobody else in history has done. He holds the record of the second fastest century maker in history.
.jpg) Gilchrist in 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Adam Craig Gilchrist | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 November 1971
(aged 54) Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Gilly, Churchy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper-batter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 381) | 5 November 1999 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 24 January 2008 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 129) | 25 October 1996 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 4 March 2008 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 12, 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 2) | 17 February 2005 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 1 February 2008 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992/93–1993/94 | New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994/95–2007/08 | Western Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Deccan Chargers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Middlesex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Kings XI Punjab | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 4 December 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Celebrating a century against the World XI in the second ICC Super Series match at Telstra Dome (7 October 2005).
December 2005. At his home ground, the WACA, Gilchrist faces Makhaya Ntini, in the First Test, Australia v South Africa.
Gilchrist with Australia in 2006
Gilchrist standing up to Shane Warne in 2005. Andrew Strauss is the batsman.
An innings–by–innings breakdown of Gilchrist's Test match batting career, showing runs scored (red bars) and the average of the last ten innings (blue line).
An innings–by–innings breakdown of Gilchrist's ODI batting career, showing runs scored (red bars) and the average of the last ten innings (blue line).
Adam Gilchrist speaking at the 2013 National Flag Raising and Citizenship ceremony in Canberra
