Cricket Special Report: The living legend- http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Gilchrist-c918
In the history of international cricket there is yet to be a wicket-keeper batsman of Adam Gilchrist status and calibre. Known for his explosive batting, he had the ability to tear apart any bowling attack. Even the best bowling attack feared bowling this master blaster batsman. The fact that he is the only batsman to hit 100 sixes in test cricket, says a lot about this aggressive Australian batsman.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755, he has the second fastest century in international cricket. The master blaster batsman is the only wicket-keeper who has 17 test centuries, with an impressive 16 ODI centuries. He has scored more than 50 runs in three successive World Cup finals; respectively in 1999, 2003, and 2007.
He made his ODI debut in 1996 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 and played his first test match in 1999 against Pakistan. Overall, he has played a massive of 270 ODI’s and 96 test matches. Vice-captain of the Australian team, he has also captained the side in the absence of former skipper Steve Waugh and even, Ricky pointing. The veteran left-arm aggressive batsman has 5,570 runs in the longer format of the game at an average of 47.60, and a highest of 204. Whereas, in ODI’s he has a massive of 9,619 runs at an average of 35.89 and a highest of 172. He holds the best record by far from any wicket-keeper in terms of runs, catches and stumpings, with 379 catches and 37 stumpings in test cricket, 417 catches, and 55 stumpings in ODI’s. This wicket-keeper batsman holds the record of being the best there is in what he does.
Gilly heads the list of world’s all-time best ever wicketkeeper with fellow team player Ian Healy, Moin http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 throughout his career as an explosive opener.
Ever since the news of his retirement came about, the veteran first started playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and is the first batsman in IPL to reach a 1000 run in the shorter format of the game. Gilly played in IPL throughout the year of 2008 after his retirement from the national side. In 2009, he signed a short-term contract to play English twenty20 cricket for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Middlesex-c817 between 3rd and 24th June 2010. Due to the sudden resignation of former captain of Middlesex, he was appointed as the interim captain on 11th June. In addition to the seven twenty20 fixtures, he is also captaining the county versus the touring Australians in a fifty-over friendly practice match.
The legend has devastated several bowlers throughout his career, in light of the greatest bowlers international cricket has ever produced. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292 is known to be extra aware of his line and length when bowling to Gilchrist. It is yet to be seen whether international cricket can once again come up with a player of his grandeur. In other words, can the mighty Australians themselves be able to replace someone remotely close to the talent Gilly had. No one in the international arena is even slightly close to the veteran Aussie master-blaster. No country is yet to have a wicket-keeper of Gilly credentials or track record.
One can only hope that international cricket will ever witness a performer of Gilly’s calibre. Above all, the veteran is loved and missed by millions throughout the cricketing world. Known for his unique batting style, which is simple hardcore massive six hitting ability. Normally such talent in not learned, one is just born with it. Gilly will always be remembered in the die heart fans of international cricket for his outstanding performances in his career. He is truly a legendary cricketer.
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