Australia's former wicket-keeper batsman Adam Gilchrist celebrates his 50th birthday today. We take a look at some of the various records set by the trailblazing player in cricket during his career.
Updated On: 2019-11-14 08:23 AM IST
Adam Gilchrist is regarded as one of the best wicket-keeper batsmen in the history of cricket. Pic/ Vijay Bate.
Adam Gilchrist is regarded as one of the best wicket-keeper batsmen in the history of cricket. Pic/ Vijay Bate.
Adam Gilchrist has the record for the second-highest number of dismissals by a wicket-keeper (472) in ODIs. Pic/ AFP.
Adam Gilchrist has the record for the second-highest number of dismissals by a wicket-keeper (472) in ODIs. Pic/ AFP.
Adam Gilchrist holds the record for the second-highest number of sixes hit (100) by a cricketer in Tests. Pic/ AFP
Adam Gilchrist ranks second in most dismissals by a wicketkeeper (416) in Tests. Pic/ AFP
Adam Gilchrist ranks second in most dismissals by a wicketkeeper (416) in Tests. Pic/ AFP
Gilchrist ranks first and second in most catches by a wicketkeeper in ODIs (417) and Tests (379) respectively. Pic/ AFP
Gilchrist ranks first and second in most catches by a wicketkeeper in ODIs (417) and Tests (379) respectively. Pic/ AFP
Gilly, as he is nicknamed, hit the fourth fastest century in Test cricket (100 in 57 balls). Pic/ AFP
Gilly, as he is nicknamed, hit the fourth fastest century in Test cricket (100 in 57 balls). Pic/ AFP
Adam Gilchrist has scored 17 Tests centuries and 16 ODI centuries, the highest by any wicket-keeper. Pic/ AFP
Adam Gilchrist has scored 17 Tests centuries and 16 ODI centuries, the highest by any wicket-keeper. Pic/ AFP
Adam Gilchrist is the only player to score at least 50 runs in successive World Cup finals. He did so thrice 1999, 2003 and 2007. Pic/ Suresh KK
Adam Gilchrist is the only player to score at least 50 runs in successive World Cup finals. He did so thrice 1999, 2003 and 2007. Pic/ Suresh KK
Adam Gilchrist ranks in the top 10 (position 6th) for most overall dismissals by a wicket-keeper in IPL history.
Adam Gilchrist ranks in the top 10 (position 6th) for most overall dismissals by a wicket-keeper in IPL history.
Adam Gilchrist's 206-run partnership with Shaun Marsh is the third highest in the history of IPL. Pic/ Suresh KK
Adam Gilchrist's 206-run partnership with Shaun Marsh is the third highest in the history of IPL. Pic/ Suresh KK
