Adam Gilchrist is regarded as one of the greatest wicket-keepers and has been among the best batters in modern day cricket. The former Australian cricketer is celebrating his 53rd birthday on November 14, 2024. One of the fiercest batters of his time, Gilchrist redefined power-hitting in international cricket in early 2000s. The left-hander has played 96 Tests, 287 ODIs and 13 T20Is for Australia amassing 15461 runs in all three formats combined. He is just behind Mark Boucher in the list of wicket keepers with most dismissals across all formats in international cricket with 905 dismissals to his name in all three formats combined.
Adam Gilchrist was also a part of the Australian team that won three consecutive ODI World Cups in 1999, 2003 and 2007 respectively. He was a player of the match in the 2007 World Cup final against Sri Lanka in Barbados for his fiery knock of 149 runs off 104 balls. Gilchrist has also shattered several records with his batting and wicket keeping throughout his international career for Australia.
Adam Gilchrist Career Records
2nd Most Dismissals in international cricket: Adam Gilchrist is one of the best wicket keepers and comes second in the list of keepers with most dismissals across all formats in international cricket. The former cricketer has 905 dismissals from 396 matches in all three formats combined.
Most sixes by an Australian batter in Test cricket: Adam Gilchrist was known for his six-hitting abilities and has smashed most sixes for Australia in Test cricket. The former cricketer also comes third in the list of international cricketers with most sixes in Test cricket with 100 sixes in the longest format of the game.
Most dismissals in an ODI series: Adam Gilchirst also boasts a record for most dismissal by a wicketkeeper in an ODI series. He took 27 dismissal during a tri-series against Sri Lanka and England in 1998/99.
