Adam Gilchrist

Adam Craig Gilchrist (born the November 14th 1971) is a player of Cricket Australia N. He is regarded as one of best the wicket-keeper of all times and is also recognized for his qualities of beater. He is currently the vice-captain of the team of Australia.

Teams

Individual rewards

One of five cricketers of the year 2002 ( Wisden Cricketer off the Year ) indicated by the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.
Appointed better player of the finale of the World cup of cricket of 2007.
Allan To border Medal in 2003.
Player of ODI of the year 2003 in Australia.
Player of ODI of the year 2004 in Australia.

Records and performances

In Test cricket

greater number of '' sixes '' (100) in Test cricket .
First and only player to date to have reached the bar of the 100 sixes in Test cricket (total the November 17th 2007 against the Sri Lanka reaches).
the fastest Second century of the history (in 57 balls, 2006 against the England).

In International One-day

greater number of eliminations by a '' wicket-keeper '' (453).
greater number of eliminations by a wicket-keeper in a series of matches (27, in 1998 - 1999 against the England and the Sri Lanka).
greater number of eliminations by a wicket-keeper in the same match (6, total reaches four times).

In World cup

greater number of eliminations by a wicket-keeper in World cup (52).
greater number of eliminations by a wicket-keeper in a World cup (21, in 2003).
greater number of eliminations by a wicket-keeper in a match (6, in 2003 against the Namibia).

Prize list

Victorious of the World cup of cricket in 2003.
Victorious of the World cup of cricket in 2007.

Selections

90 selections in Test cricket.
268 selections in ODI.
4 selections in International Twenty20.

See too

External bonds

The official site of Adam Gilchrist
The card of Gilchrist on Cricinfo.com

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