From the Vault: Gilchrist slams 57-ball Ashes ton

[@thefootballdispatch-footyn1825]

This Australian team was soul-crushing to play against, how can the guy coming in at 7th have an average of 48!?

[@vickystr325]

That guy coming in at 7 is Adam Gilchrist wat do u expect

[@pratikmehta8876]

Hahaha very true bro

[@RyderKnightly]

​@@SASUKE-ARYAN Dhoni 103 test matches at number 7 with an average of 30.54. Gilchrist 100 test matches at number 7 with an average of 46.45, with 12 centuries at number 7, that's literally DOUBLE his nearest competitor. DOUBLE. In the entire history of test cricket. Dhoni has only 2 at number 7. No one is even close to gilly from this position, because no one else can make those scores from that late in the game. Dhonis average goes up to 38.09 when you look at his runs from all positions, because he was playing as early as number 3 which gave him the time to work up a decent innings without as much risk. If you take into account Gillys scores from other positions (sometimes 6) he has 17 hundreds with an average of 47.6. Imagine if he started at 3 like Dhoni has and had time to get himself in and craft innings after innings without having to rush. His average would probably be mid 50s with another 10 hundreds on the books. In the history of the game only 2 players who had the majority of their innings at number 7 had an average of just above 40 over their careers. There were times when gilly was over 50. He is hands down the best Batsman who wicket kept ever.

[@Nikhilkh24]

HunTer oP dhoni averages 38 in 90 test matches . Gilchrist averages 47.6 in 96 tests . Dhoni has 6 centuries and Gilchrist has 17. Yes Dhoni is a giant in odi but please don’t compare him to Gilchrist in test . It’s a joke !

[@saadparekh]

@@SASUKE-ARYAN He averages mid 30s in tests.

[@thatsbollox]

Hayden 92, Ponting 75, Hussey 103, Clarke 135, then you watch Gilchrist stroll to the crease at number 7 with a 50 avg. Brutality.

[@SilentHotdog28]

That was the near invincible Australian team. Now we aren't anywhere near as good.

[@jamesb7205]

@@SilentHotdog28 bowlers are solid batsmen not so much What happened to the young guy from the sandpaper thing? He was doing well

[@SilentHotdog28]

@@jamesb7205 Dunno mate, yeah we just aren't as good as we used to be. But still one of the best Test nations.

[@brisbanetim]

We will rarely ever see a top 7 all of which can score tons. It was a dream team to be sure.

[@souvik3821]

@@SilentHotdog28 Bye the way India is better than Australia, I think you have forgotten about the Brisbane test Gabba

[@Downunder12]

Watched this live and was literally laughing at the TV with my dad who's now passed. I can see him, beer in hand, enjoying every second. Good times. Love ya, dad.

[@1nalh]

ditto my dad also passed. good , fun times of the greatest era in sport for australia.

[@DinkyDiTruBlu]

Golden years of Ozzy cricket.. miss the old man meself

[@ohioooo566]

What a great memory mate.

[@chrisshepherd6878]

Cheers.❤

[@Downunder12]

To anyone thinking warmly of a father, we are all so lucky. Love you Noely

[@reubenjoseph7228]

From 29 off 23 balls to 100 off 57 balls. Respect.

[@roshanvs6313]

Eda roombaaa..

[@roostersbays95]

Hookes broke the record in the 80's at Adelaide .1st class i think...

[@duffy4226]

roosters bays ok

[@markisaac3550]

Legend

[@umeshmahto1457]

29 run in 23ball 100 runs in 57ball, last 71 runs in 34 ball, just like T20 🤓

[@rahulacharya6536]

A fact - Adam Gilchrist was never dropped/rested during his international test career, since the time he made his debut till his last game, he never missed a test match (he played 96 consecutive test matches)

[@protimapatra878]

Correct-nice to know thank you

[@TheAdventurer1988]

Quality and excellent match fitness right there. Not easy to keep, as well as open the batting in the ODIs and maintain such high standards.

[@rahulacharya6536]

@@TheAdventurer1988 exactly it would have been so difficult for Gilly to keep wickets for 50 overs and then open the batting but he maintained such fitness levels and that's why he's a legend

[@sridagr81]

Gilly fan here, but he did miss a few one-day matches, albeit not due to injuries or slump in form. He was rested a couple times to play Haddin in the Tri-series involving South Africa and Sri Lanka in 2006. He also took a break for the birth of his child in the Chapell-Hadlee series before the 2007 world cup. But yeah, he did play 96 test matches without a break. Unbelievable, if you consider the fact that he was Keeper and also the opening batsman in the limited overs

[@rahulacharya6536]

@@sridagr81 oh yes you are right he missed as many as 36 Odi matches during his career, though he never missed a test match, thanks for correcting me 👍

[@Giveme1goodreason]

Australia 99-06 is the most under appreciated sports side ever. I remember even Australians complaining there wasn’t any real competition. I even remember an actual international competition finished with Australia vs Australia A. God I loved it.

[@MukeshKumar-nd4gz]

Sa

[@SomeGuy818]

That Australia A team had a couple of players in it that did ok in the end. Hayden, Langer, Ponting, Bevan

[@dbherath3517]

It was srilanka who gave a hard fight in the finals 2007 still this team managed to end as the better side

[@lolnothanksbill]

yeah, there was a game at Adelaide oval 06-07 i think, Sri Lanka vs Australia in a 50 over game, we smashed 'em in a few hours & then they played an official 20/20 over game after a 15minute break. that was towards the end of the era of dominance. however, do not forget that the mighty west indies had dominated Australia before us, like the English of old had done the same. cricket is an always will be an evolving sport, with moments of brilliance, defined by the individuals that make up its mixed historical importance.

[@teasellermodi5897]

99-07 actually.

[@sandeepgoud1311]

He literally scored 17 test centuries in 7 years. For a guy coming at no 7 those are some insane stats. For major part of his career he averaged in 50s. He can walk into any team as a batsman alone. The best ever & certainly a trend setter.

[@RP_101]

Also I think Australia always won when Gilly scored a ton!

[@mubashirhumayoon522]

He averages 37 🙄

[@HIMANSHUMNIT]

@@mubashirhumayoon522 test matches

[@DRACONAR1US]

@@mubashirhumayoon522 he averaged 37 in ODIs, but given he struck at 94 (at a time when most were happy to strike at 70-80), and had a bloke by the name of Ricky Ponting to come in after him should his aggression not come off, this was perfectly fine. In tests he averaged 47, which any batsman would be more than happy with at the end of a career, while playing at #7, and striking at 80. He would absolutely walk into any team on earth at the time and even today.

[@sandeepgoud1311]

@DRACONAR1US Excatly. Also, about 15 of those test centuries came at the time when the team need the most. Wk keeping is as tougher skill as bowling is, so his contribution to the team was equivalent to a genuine all rounder. Which is why he is renowned for redefining the role and will remain the best ever.

[@priyankandatta5644]

Imagine getting langer, hayden, ponting, clarke, waugh out. You're feeling proud of your team and then this guy comes out. Man that australian team was just cruel.

[@Rikka_V1]

Hayden 92, Ponting 75, Hussey 103, Clarke 135 and then Gilchrist's 57 ball century in the very same innings. I can't imagine the opponents pain.

[@cmkalyan516]

Clarke and Waugh never played together khikhikhi

[@Carbonite003]

You forgot Martyn, highly underrated

[@leadnitrate2194]

And then you go to bat, and face McGrath, Warne, Gillespie, Lee.

[@seldomsane5278]

@@Rikka_V1 Hussey one of the best test batsman of all time.

[@kranthi.sanala]

My childhood star and all time greatest wickwtkeeper. Gilly Mama

[@nikhil__11]

Telugu aa

[@ardhendumondal8560]

@@nikhil__11 thank god u don't say Dhobi ....yess Sangakkara was also good..sanga was better at batting btw.

[@nikhil__11]

@@ardhendumondal8560 what r u speaking man¿?????

[@bhargavrao7159]

with mind no player can match the gilchrist aura understood dhoni comes third after adam andy flower she speaking m

[@viratkohli7137]

ardhendu mondal renu Mondal ka pathi

[@oliverroberts1076]

Gilchrist always hit the biggest sixes. Amazing player, and a gentleman to boot. I bumped into him in a shopping mall when he was in South Africa for the 2003 World Cup, and he was so friendly and humble.

[@justicedemocrat9357]

Did Adam Gilchrist kiss you on the lips?

[@prashanthadepu3013]

@@justicedemocrat9357 what kind of stupid comment is that

[@fordmanfender6071]

@@justicedemocrat9357 nah I think he gave him a reach around

[@benjiv5070]

The internet is a weird place

[@adilali5517]

" There was no margin for error against Adam Gilchrist ". Wasim Akram

[@sugs1191]

Akram got him out a few times. Gilchrist was actually not as great against pace as people make out. Andy Flintoff exposed a weakness in his game by bowling around the wicket. Martin Crowe and Aravinda played pace much better Nd faced harder bowlers at their peak. In my eyes Gilly was fortunate not to face certain guys at their peak

[@brisedepakcric3962]

@@sugs1191 no. Gilchrist always gave Wasim a tough competition and one of the hardest wickets to get.

[@sugs1191]

@@brisedepakcric3962 not Always. Akram got him for duck once I believe. I seen Shoaib get him out too. Flintoff practically ended his career. Honestly he was fortunate. No doubt he was a solid player. But if he faced peak Wasim in the early 90s Nd Waqar Nd Ambrose or McGrath he would of struggled. I still rate De Silva and Crowe better. Even though Gilchrist is rated higher generally

[@gosstopher]

@@sugs1191 lol, check out Gilchrist debut series vs Pakistan in Hobart vs peak Akram. Yes, never faced "peak Wasim" *facepalm*.

[@deathya1]

@@sugs1191 "solid" player... Gilchrist is the best wicket keeper-batsman of all time. Averaged 47 at a SR of 80+.

[@calebhaokip7215]

The man with no haters... It must've been so much joy to watch Gilly batting then this days t20

[@carlt5917]

Wrong man he had many haters........... the oppositions bowling side

[@RtB68]

How can you not love him? Loved by many. Feared by most. Respected by all.

[@markisaac3550]

So true bro he just amazing

[@TheThetechnician]

Well said, I feel kohli is close to gilly but gilly stands alone atm

[@sathyaki]

@@TheThetechnician Kohli can dream of a 57 ball hundred in tests against a quality side all day...lol

[@craigedwards2940]

The ears are a bit ordinary. Also, he's a bit too nice. I'm always a bit suspicious about people who appear to be too nice. 🙂

[@arslaanpasha3334]

​@@sathyakiWhile misbah ul haq one of the slowest players has 56 ball hundred in test

[@deletebilderberg]

As an Englishman this test series was torture to watch, but also a privilege. The best dang test side the world has ever seen.

[@kaiberberich1]

certainly up there with the best... but the Windies of the 70's and 80's would be competitive there - as would "The Invincibles" of 1948 !!

[@rahulsrinivas3224]

For me he is the greatest wicket keeper batsman in history. He revolutionised the role of a wicket-keeper. He is the reason why we have so many keepers who have a great record as batsman too.

[@AndyParry82]

No that was Romesh Kaluwitharana, in 1996 he completely change the role of a wicket-keeper by opening the order. He paved the way for great wicket-keeper/batsmen like Sangakkara and Gilchrist who came later on. Gilchrist however was in a class of his own.

[@arunvikrama]

@@AndyParry82 kaluwitharana played only two or three quick innings.. later he is out of the team.. He is just an average batsman.. Gilly is master of all

[@khurramali3634]

@@arunvikrama still bro he is the one who change the perception for wk before wk like tail

[@manueljenkin95]

Everyone is forgetting Andy flower.

[@rahulsrinivas3224]

I mostly agree with all of you. But Gilchrist is definitely the greatest.

[@MrClarky1]

"First call was catch it, they then quickly added to that, the bloke in the 23rd row" that's probably the best commentary I've heard in any sport period.

[@Fayi_zbasheer]

Finally.. An aussy comment😍

[@djbrak1434]

I liked the one about getting sunburn on the roof of your mouth watching Gilly smash sixes into the the second tier of the grandstand.

[@flamingfrancis]

@@djbrak1434 It was made by Chapelli who was showing his baseball experience and a term borrowed from when outfielders open their gob as home runs depart the park. Flintoff does same here

[@srhrd5163]

Adam Gilchrist is my all time favourite Australian player...He is LEGEND

[@tommyrooshooter7312]

I live in Perth and went to the game. Incredible innings between 4.30pm and 6pm! In front of his home crowd too! He was on pace to beat Viv's 56 ball masterpiece but in the previous over Hoggard decided to ball a few yorkers 1 metre outside off stump that he could not reach let alone hit - and the record was missed.

[@sushantaacharjee204]

Gilchrist gave me real pain in 2003 World Cup Final

[@rec0lergaming414]

With mixture of ponting and Martyne

[@advaita6523]

An 2007 to shrilanka.

[@dennis4088]

He scored in all three world Cup finals 1999 2003,2007

[@svv2317]

@@ScorpionKing-z8n kohli was the highest runs scorer for india in 2013 ct final and sf... 2014 t20wc final and sf... And also in 2016 t20 wc qf amd sf.... And kohli also scored in 2017 ct sf 96*....... Infact kohli is the highest run scorer in icc sf and finals more than ponting ...... ... Rohit and sachin r chokers not kohli..

[@benjaminnicholson2442]

@@ScorpionKing-z8n why do Indians always try to promote Indian players as the same class as Australia's greatest. There isn't and probably won't be anyone comparable to Gilchrist for a long time just like you will never have a batsman with a 99.9 average like Bradman or the ability to play in the first ever test match. Just get over and try to actually create your own history after playing 150 years of top flight cricket and even then you still will be lacking!

[@thedeadquaker]

That sinking feeling when the opposition is already comfortably placed at 5/374 and then Gilly walks in.

[@petrolhead6400]

🤣🤣🤣

[@sohagdas8351]

Imagine being trailing by 500+ runs and this guy is thrashing you to all parts of the ground.

[@mickmckean7378]

Love that innings and remember it well. Back then when Gilly came in to bat I'd stop what I was doing hoping to see something like this. Seeing Freddie Flintoff watching one six go miles over his head is just beautiful. What a player Gilly was, in this case he turned the game on its ear in 60-odd balls and all with clean hitting - just magnificent.

[@akshaypawgi7137]

'Imagine what he would have done if he was in form' 😂😂

[@Cyphergameing24]

😂😂😂

[@akkyjagtap3871]

He has scored hundred of 57ball and you r saying he was not in form?

[@praticm2846]

@@akkyjagtap3871 bro he got duck out in the first innings and in literally the very next innings he scored 2nd fastest hundred of that time, that's why he said like that

[@tamojitchatterjee3411]

Adam Gilchrist was one of my most favorite batsmen. The mixture of aggression and style made his batting extremely delightful to watch.

[@dr.atiravkapoor6827]

I remember watching this live...at one point there was a moment where no bowler wanted to bowl to him during the onslaught

[@advaitghosh7565]

Absolutely a class.act!

[@razahasan1504]

Not just that, I remember Flinotff bowling wide yorkers when he was in 85+ to make sure he doesn't break the record and I think he ended up reaching the century just by difference of 1-2 balls.

[@seanhuggan1989]

Only Gilly could go from a duck to a 57 ball ton in the same Test 😂😂

[@duffy4226]

Te

[@syedhazrathomerquadri3212]

I am 2001 born, was he better then rishabh.

[@divendughati6114]

@@syedhazrathomerquadri3212 Gilchrist is the idol for all the wicket keeper batsman .

[@BrijenMalusare]

@@syedhazrathomerquadri3212 2001 born?... then you don't know nothing about the worlds best legendary Wicketkeeper batsman!!

[@sathyaki]

@@syedhazrathomerquadri3212 lol if you couldn't figure that out even after watching this video...mate I can't help you.

[@hav5493]

Gilchrist was a different breed

[@rahulranjan7899]

Yes Australian shepherd lol

[@prashanthadepu3013]

@@rahulranjan7899 no in terms of cricketing style

[@FelixG2070]

Still get goosebumps watching these highlights as I did watching it live all them years ago .. Gilchrist the great!!!

[@oscarchadwick6074]

What an innings. Would have loved to see him play more t20s, such a great player when it comes to aggresion.

[@abcdef1802]

That 17 ball 50 though!

[@leeroyc4148]

What? T20s are the kids version of cricket. Wouldn't you rather watch him play the hardest version of the game? Were all the great players showcase there skills. T20 cricket is a money grab.

[@abcdef1802]

@@leeroyc4148 Yup...we would always love to watch the stars playing test cricket but kids nowadays wouldn't understand their skills amidst the unbalanced T20 leagues going on where only agricultural shots are appreciated

[@oscarchadwick6074]

Leeroy C test crickets is my favourite form of the game, and obviously he was amazing at that form of the game. All I’m saying, is that because he’s such an aggressive player, I would have loved to see him go into complete aggression mode, scoring at strike rates like 250+. Anyway, throughout his test career, he showed his aggression and technique.

[@arslaanpasha3334]

@@abcdef1802 he and hayden did play 2007 t20 world cup

[@ShivamKumar-tg3vp]

Freddie :- Gilly looks a bit rusty early on in his innings Gilly:- Hold my 57 ball hundred 😂😂😂😂

[@RuanAntunes7]

If he wasn't so rusty this would've been a 30 ball Hundred 😂

[@sugs1191]

Freddie ended this guys career imo - 2005 ashes exposed his ability against pace - around the wicket he was vulnerable.

[@HIMANSHUSINGH-jh5ef]

@@sugs1191 57 ball century came in 2006-07 season. How Freddie ended Gilly's career in 2005????

[@supercededman]

@@sugs1191 Give it a rest, you made your point. Gawd.

[@sugs1191]

@@HIMANSHUSINGH-jh5ef he was never the same. And Freddie had injuries too so after that series he declined a bit. Gilly was a great player but had he faced quality paceman of the 90s regularly he would of struggled imo. He was great but there have been better players from other nations.

[@jackmartin4370]

The 6s he hit off Monty were great but the 6 off Hoggard at 6:01 was definitely the best shot of the innings What an amazing player he was, definielty one of the......if not the greatest wicket keeper batsmen to play the game

[@superstargillyful]

Agreed

[@sushantaacharjee204]

Most pathetic scene for a fast bowler , Gilchrist is a natural attacking batsman like Sangakara, the two best wicket keeper batsman

[@vidyasagar1363]

Froffies Martin Your right Martin

[@vidyasagar1363]

Froffies Martin Amazing player

[@naveenraj5468]

There is no doubt.. He is the greatest wicket keeper batsman ever..

[@rheakasturi351]

During 2008-2010, he had a cult fan-base in Hyderabad while he played for Deccan Chargers. Gilly mama was the buzz throughout the summer season in Hyderabad. Good old days!

[@superstargillyful]

Respect you Sir.. Not just for this ton.. For the humanity and honesty you have always shown to the team and the game 😍😍❤❤

[@MrSamrobz]

Gilly was my all time favourite player. I think what alot of people forget is that he was also a very fair player. Many times he got given not out but walked because he knew he was out. Don't see players do that.

[@parthadas-uy6rc]

A true legend for world cricket Gilly

[@kaynemordini4229]

Just absolutely amazing, watching these old highlights brings tears to my eyes

[@scorcherp1648]

4:25 That was just a short arm jab & it went over 90 mts. He just times and muscles them at the same time. Special player!

[@mattmccann8805]

WHAT a player. As an Englishman it was an utter joy to watch such an amazing player do what he did. Emptied the bars.

[@factspk373]

best wicketkeeper batsman everrrr

[@darwinnunez5793]

brendon mccullum

[@vinaykapil4366]

@@darwinnunez5793 no

[@benbrennan4953]

Gilchrist and Sangakkarra forever the best wicket keeper and batsman

[@005JR8]

In odi Dhoni was better he was consistently ranked no 1 batsman in 2008 &9

[@kamjoe6565]

Quinton De Kock will be better than Gilchrist by the end of his career, QDK already has 15 odi hundreds and averages 44 and his only 27 years old, Gilchrist finished his career with 17 hundreds, De kock is only 2 away with plenty years left

[@bharatgada1787]

An Aussie you just can't hate! Loved watching him bat and keep the wickets! One of the greatest of all time!

[@ethanhunt964]

Best striker and the most genuine person that oz ever had.

[@justicedemocrat9357]

What about Kevin Rudd?

[@MikePhoenix007]

Commentator: He's a bit rusty. Gilchrist: Hold my rust.

[@kanishshyam8787]

Just imagine if 20-20 cricket was there when he started playing younger days..... Love those sixes of the bat😉

[@SATYAMKUMAR-fo8qn]

Players like Gilchrist, Hayden, Sehwag,Jayasuriya, Symonds, Yuvraj,Afridi, Pieterson They all are better then Current players and more destructive then current T20 players.

[@GauravYadav-bf7qj]

@@SATYAMKUMAR-fo8qn not yuvraj and Afridi bro, they both were really inconsistent in t20s

[@arslaanpasha3334]

@@SATYAMKUMAR-fo8qn razzaq too

[@sushakya_]

@@SATYAMKUMAR-fo8qn Even before those you had Viv Richards, Ian Botham and Kapil Dev.

[@SATYAMKUMAR-fo8qn]

@@sushakya_ Yes in 80s🔥Clive lyodd, Garfield sobers,Imran khan also

[@Niktodie4]

Quite simply the greatest cricketer in my eyes. He changed the definition of wicket Keeper batsman for ever. Every team started to try and find their Gilchrist with varying degrees of success

[@shaktimaanavengers8435]

What a great stroke player he was..my favourite childhood hero

[@johnmiceter]

I remember seeing this live and couldn't believe it. This is when Test match cricket was so good to watch, seeing Gilchrist bat and Warne bowling at their peaks.

[@abhishekthakur9657]

6:01 that shot is an absolute eye candy !!!

[@OliNorwell]

I watched this in a hostel in Melbourne, the whole room was glued to the big TV, we were all England fans but this was incredible to see. Live Test cricket felt like a T20 highlights package.

[@kavishsharma9998]

One of my all tym fav cricketer...always luv his batting...grt knock

[@parimalsingh7321]

Absolutely Love this player! Will never get tired of watching this innings. Humble, great sportsman spirit and great confidence.

[@nathrakesh45]

I still remember 2006-07 ashes series second test match at Adelaide. Australia needed some 170 runs to win in 35 overs or so. But that Australian team managed it so easily. Such level of determination to continue their dominance at that time. Its sad Cricket is no longer like that.

[@leeroyc4148]

T20 is killing cricket.

[@muhammarshabil]

Watch Ashes.. its always contains the ingredients a true test match lovers deserves

[@cicerodiello1]

That was magnificent. Warne simply refused to accept a draw.

[@imarnali3851]

The most Dangerous Wicket Keeper Bast Man in the world Sir Adam Gilchrist love❤❤❤ you 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@kichukichu3048]

Today people compare this man with dhoni....only real fans knows who he was🔥

[@subhash1166]

Dhoni is nothing in front of him..

[@Maanikjaat]

Right bro

[@gun_dalf]

Gilchrist was a good batsman and keeper, Dhoni was a good captain and keeper. Both good in their role.

[@syedwaqarahmed5963]

My friend Dhoni is the greatest wicket keeper batsman ever even Shane Warne accepted it. He took over indian side during one of their darkest ever days and made them into world beaters, revolutionized cricket, he is Mr replaceable in Indian team. I admire Gilchrist but for me Dhoni followed closely by Gilly are two of the greatest wicket keeper batsman ever.

[@bhaskarbhasku2921]

@@syedwaqarahmed5963 I dont think we were world beaters. Literally lost all test in england australia new zealand south africa, lost to pakstan in home odi. We were good at icc events for sure. By cricketing skills it has to be gilchrist, if you need to go by complete team player dhoni might be getting this one.

[@hariw834]

It is great to know that Glichrist completely rewrote the way wicket keepers are viewed and valued in an international team. A pure wicket keeper with a test batting average hovering around 50 was unheard of in the world cricket till the emergence of Gilchrist. And his style of fast scoring and reliable hands behind the wicket laid template and set the high standard for future stars as Dhoni, Sangakkara, Bairstow etc.

[@humungous09]

Gilly was a proper, Frontline bat not just a regulation keeper/bat. He was a thorough gentleman too. Always walked away when he felt was out. Loveable guy!

[@jasonstallone9072]

As a Gilly Fan, I always enjoyed his game as a kid but now I realise how it was soul crushing to the opposition

[@rooboytim7923]

That amazing sound of Bat on Ball was more crisp, than a ripe and ready Royal Gala Apple!

[@apjithin]

Watch Nathan Astle's 222... Crispier than KFC

[@Mr61grod]

Some times KFC not so crispy 😩

[@richo2501]

The sound off his bat! Amazing player. Loved watching Gilly at the crease......

[@vashistabhatkainthaje639]

Adam Gilchrist is My All Time Favourite Cricketer along with Rahul Dravid 17 100 as WKB batting at No 7 in Test Cricket with an average close to 50 with strike rate above 80. He had attained career best average of 62 as WKB. Among the Players who have scored more than 2000 runs only 27 players had attained more than 58 average they are 1. Don Bradman (AUS) 2. Garfield Sobers (WI) 3. Wally Hammond (ENG) 4. Herbert Sutcliffe (ENG) 5. Everton Weekes (WI) 6. Len Hutton (ENG) 7. Vivian Richards (WI) 8. Jack Hobbs (ENG) 9. Ken Barrington (ENG) 10. Neil Harvey (AUS) 11. Brian Lara (WI) 12. Dennis Compton (ENG) 13. Clyde Walcott (WI) 14. Adam Gilchrist (AUS) 15. Ricky Ponting (AUS) 16. Steve Smith (AUS) 17. Michael Hussey (AUS) 18. George Headley (WI) 19. Graeme Pollock (SA) 20. Sachin Tendulkar (IND) 21. Kumar Sangakkara (SL) 22. Matthew Hayden (AUS) 23. Rahul Dravid (IND) 24. Javed Miandad (PAK) 25. Greg Chappell (AUS) 26. Jacques Kallis (SA) 27. Sunil Gavaskar (IND) Kumar Sangakkara had attained average of more than 58 when he played as pure batsman. His average was 40 as WKB. Among all the 27 players who had attained career best average of 58 or more only Adam Gilchrist and Clyde Walcott are Wicketkeepers. Even Clyde Walcott played as pure batsman more often than not. This is an indication of how good Birthday Boy Adam Gilchrist was There are very rare batsman in cricket History who Combined Beauty , Aggressiveness , Stroke making , Technical Skills , Destructiveness , Temperament , Game Reading and an All Round Batting Artistry, and Adam Gilchrist is Exceptional among all the greats who have Graced the game itself. Adam Gilchrist is one of his own kind.

[@anandkumarav8999]

He is the greatest number seven ever to play the game-without exception

[@yuvrajsuryavanshi9847]

Yes

[@pogulavijay4378]

He is legend any time any match any team same emotion

[@imadityabahuguna8011]

Short ball - Pull Overpich - Drive Short outside off - Cut Spiner good length - sweep Angel into body - Hook Spinner flieted - over log on Yourker length - flick THAT'S Adam Gilchrist 🔥

[@soumalya1234]

It is simply unfathomable how good he was. Some of the shots he played in this inning is impossible to execute against a quality attack. And he played them throughout the inning. Simply unbelievable.

[@MrSayon20]

Adam Gilchrist is my all time favorite keeper batsman and one of my most favorite cricketers. Still puts a smile on my face whenever i watch these footages

[@ErrorInPerfection]

Without a doubt, the best wk + batsman of world to date.

[@sandeepchoura8157]

Sangakara was better

[@caitlinprideaux782]

Sanga was great I’d say technically better batting wise but gilly brought that X factor to a already star studded team and when gilly use to walk out to the crease you knew not to leave your tv coz there was going to be fireworks as a kid I was a Ponting fanatic still am my favourite player but gilly got me pumped up when he was out in the middle

[@sandeepgoud1311]

sandeep choura Sanga hardly avgd 40 as a keeper & mostly bashed the minnows. Gilly scored test tons mostly when it mattered. Sanga became a run machine post 2008 when he played just as a batsman, by the time which Gilly already retired. Gilly redefined the role and is the best ever.

[@sameerrajdalla2647]

@@sandeepgoud1311 Sangakkara averages 44 in odi and 55 in tests and Gilly averages 37 in odi and 48 in tests

[@kalpanadash8183]

@@sameerrajdalla2647 we are talking as a wicketkeeper sanga stats are different 😂😂😂😂

[@foxtrot6956]

There will be no other Gilchrist ever...legend love from India

[@sudipghosh7125]

Undoubtedly the Greatest Keeper Batsman of all time bar none ❤

[@1973watchdog]

I miss the legends of cricket, amazing era that will never be repeated. The classic and unforgettable commentary team that will never be replicated that help made cricket a sporting era to remember. Super stuff that…marvellous effort all-round.

[@Bodhished]

Not only a great player, but also one of the fairest. Always walked if he was out. Makes him the all round best.

[@fishjj76]

Always loved watching him bat. Clean striking, beautiful to watch.

[@iodboi]

The best. I love MS Dhoni too, but Gilly pioneered the trend of Keepers being great batsmen. Created his own role in the cricket team - the Makelele role.

[@c7gimlim506]

Cleanest hitter of a cricket ball Ive ever seen. Legend

[@BigBadMadDog.]

I miss this Australian team so much. Absolutely unbeatable.

[@ganeshkumar7019]

pure entertainment, class batting with sheer aggression. Gilly, We miss you badly now.

[@mehulagarwal2501]

Thats the crowd reaction every player wants in life!!!!

[@rvs1444]

His home crowd

[@abhishekchatterjee7184]

Exactly.

[@johnraj61]

Gilchrist is The honest, craziest and firestorm in cricket history. Love you sir!

[@sushilchourasia5941]

Dislikes from Monti's relatives

[@RuanAntunes7]

Underrated comment 🤣🤣🤣

[@duffy4226]

Ruan Antunes lolll

[@duffy4226]

Ruan Antunes yes

[@amismarterthanmy6thgrader]

So glad I got to start watching cricket in 92 onwards we were a powerful team for so long Gilchrist was always my favourite so I had to me a keeper to respect man

[@derekmichael4291]

Gilchrist and Michael Bevan are two of my favorites from Australia

[@andrewosier614]

More often than no Gilchrist seemed to make hitting 6's look effortless, great to watch. Definitely my favourite cricketer, such an impactful player, turned plenty of matches around with the gloves or bat.

[@sumeetjain9075]

The dressing room shot where they all celebrating Gilly's century.. man... That Australian team was GIANT. I miss those days when India, Pak, Australia, SA, SL every team was filled with legends. We lived the most amazing era of cricket.

[@FreakTicKeR]

A rare batsman in the world of cricket who could swing his bat like a sword at any end of the field 🔥🔥 Ever since I understood cricket, Sangakkara and Gilchrist have been my favorite players in my life ❤️❤️ Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩❤️

[@robertcampbell4618]

Clarke was on 79 when Gilly came in to bat, ended up with 135. Clarke was outscored by Gilly 102 vs 56. When Clarke got to 100, Gilly was on 11. From here on, Clarke was outscored by Gilly 91 to 35. Such explosive batting!!!

[@rawdog1999]

When Gilly came in my mate drove down the block to pick up some takeaway for lunch, when he got back Gilly had a half century. Unbelievable innings.

[@smritam]

Jack the ripper of bowlers.He just kills them by thrashing all around the ground.

[@sheelamaurya7319]

@@White742 respect for the legend..

[@smritam]

Hard to believe this guy ended his career in less than a decade.He made test cricket interesting in mid sessions whenever he batted.What a charismatic player.

[@bhargavrao7159]

virendra sehwag comes only after gilly as entertainer his 149 my god such counter attack innings against the best old ball reverse swing bowlers simply mindbowling

[@cules1037]

My favourite GILLY18 I semi retired from watching cricket with Gilly's retirement. I remember those days watching him play was not an easy task, because he was aggressive and chances of getting out were high. As a fan it always kept me on toes. LEGEND 👏👏

[@AvIndianYT]

One the Most dynamic, hard hitting players. Gilchrist is a Legend

[@Eduliteassam]

One of the favourite batsman of all time❤️ big match player 🔥

[@EldeLDorELLEN]

As a kiwi I don’t like many aussie cricketers but I had some serious respect for that boy

[@FreakTicKeR]

All the time I love watching Gilchrist's batting in the late 90s and early 2000s ❤️ He is beyond comparison Living legend for a reason 🔥❤️ Love and respect from Bangladesh 🇧🇩❤️

[@anurupbanerjee7425]

"'SIR ADAM GILCHRIST"'

[@clayton896]

good point. he should be made a 'sir'. He was always honest if he got out too

[@frankjaegar1805]

Sometimes you have to stop, take a breath and just reminisce at how good this bloke was. Test debut in 1999 got 80 odd not out on debut, second test made 149 not out with arguably the greatest match saving partnership with Justin Langer against Pakistan with a bowling attack consisting of Wasim Akram, waqar younis, Shoaib ahktar and saqlain Mushtaq . He then never missed a test match from the day he was selected to the day he retired, to average 47 with 17 hundreds coming in at number 7 is absolutely ridiculous. Greatest wicket keeper batsman anyone alive today will ever see, and an even better bloke.

[@SilentHotdog28]

Probably the only WK who could be picked solely for their keeping or batting alone. He was that damned good in both roles that it's not funny, sure there were better pure Keepers than him and there were better batsmen who also kept wicket than him, but none were good enough to be picked for either role by itself. Greatest Keeper-batsman of all time by far.

[@justicedemocrat9357]

He's only average as a keeper there's better WK than him.

[@ctw8735]

Basically. Thank you so much for creating this. Too many heart hits. Tony. Richie. Bill. Gilly. Dennis. Appreciated

[@1skyboi]

Remember watching it live. What a game.

[@gurminderchanda]

Best wicketkeeper-batsman ever to play the game

[@jarinxcii263]

The guy who plays test matches like he’s playing T20 20 series... gotta love Gillie one of the best Australian opening batsman

[@jackpascoe8049]

You were the best Gilly,loved watching you,great memories

[@Alex-zt3dd]

You know that your stuffed when the wicket keeper batsman averages 50. 😂😂😂

[@TheJattMC]

This Australian team beat every team 9 out of 10 times. And the loss they usually suffered was always super close. Absolutely dominating team.