Adam Gilchrist is an Australian cricket commentator and former cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman known for his devastating batting and was a superb wicket-keeper. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wicket-keeper batsmen in the history of the game.
Wiki/Biography
Adam Craig Gilchrist was born on Sunday, November 14, 1971.
Adam Gilchrist’s childhood photos
Adam passed, but not as well as he had hoped. Studies were secondary to his sports and he played cricket six days a week for six months.”
physical appearance
Height (approx.): 6 feet 1 inch
Weight (approx.): 75kg
Hair Color: regular brown
Eye Color: light blue
Body measurements (approx.): Chest circumference 42 inches, waist circumference 34 inches, forearm circumference 14 inches
family
parents and siblings
Adam’s father’s name is Stanley Gilchrist and his mother’s name is June Gilchrist. His father is a New South Wales cricket coach and was a great cricketer in the 1960s. He played as a leg-spinner and represented New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield league.
Adam Gilchrist and his parents Stan Gilchrist (left) and June Gilchrist (right)
Adam has two older brothers, Dene Gilchrist and Glenn Gilchrist, and an older sister, Jackie Gilchrist.
Adam Gilchrist (right) with his siblings as a child
Adam Gilchrist (top left) with his parents and siblings.
wife and children
Adam married Melinda Sharpe in 1992. Melinda is a nutritionist and has three sons named Harrison Gilchrist (born 2002), Archie Gilchrist (born 2007) and Ted Gilchrist (born 2011) and a daughter named Annie Jean Gilchrist (born 2005).
Adam Gilchrist with his wife and children during the event.
relationship/event
Adam and Melinda were classmates when they started dating in 1989.
Adam Gilchrist and Melinda Sharp
Signature/Signature
job
domestic cricket
New South Wales – 1992/93-1993/94
Gilchrist got the opportunity to play for the home team and made his first-class debut in the 1992–1993 season. He was selected as Phil Emery’s backup. Gilchrist scored 274 runs at an average of 30.44 in his debut season, with only 50 runs to his name. In his second season, he had the opportunity to play in only three first-team games, scoring only 43 points with an average score of 8.60.
Western Australia – 1994/95-2007/08
He moved to Western Australia for the 1994–1995 season and took over as wicketkeeper from Tim Zoehrer. Adam was recommended by his coach at the time, Mark O’Neill. He scored 398 runs at an average of 26.53, including a century against South Australia. He also had 55 dismissals in his first season, the most by any wicket-keeper in Australian domestic cricket in 1994–95. In his second season, he scored 835 runs and had a batting average of over 50. In the 1995-96 season, he again topped the charts with 58 catches and 4 stumpings. He had the most sacks over the next two seasons and remained at the top of the list.
Domestic statistics
| competition | matches | execution | average | highest score | 100 seconds/50 seconds | catch/obstacle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List A | 356 | 11,326 | 34.95 | 172 | 18/63 | 526/65 |
| first class | 190 | 10,334 | 44.16 | 204* | 30/43 | 756/55 |
international
One Day International
Gilchrist was included in Australia’s ODI squad for the 1996 series against South Africa. He replaced the injured Ian Healy. He became the 129th player to make his ODI debut for the Australian national cricket team. Gilchrist took his first catch as an international wicketkeeper, Hansie Cronje, who was dismissed for a golden duck by Paul Reiffel. Gilchrist’s first ODI century came against South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground in January 1998, where he scored 100 runs off 104 deliveries and guided Australia to a seven-wicket victory.
test cricket
In 1999, Gilchrist replaced Ian Healy for his Test match debut and became the 381st Australian Test cricketer to achieve this feat. Gilchrist scored his first Test century against Pakistan in November 1999. He scored an unbeaten 149 and led his team to victory. He recorded his best Test match score against South Africa, where he hit an unbeaten innings of 204 off 212 balls and broke the then record for the fastest double century in a Test.
Ashes
Gilchrist made his Ashes debut in the 2001 Ashes series, which Australia won 4–1. He scored 340 runs with a batting average of 68.00 and 26 dismissals in the five-match series.
international debut
| format | date | opponent | location | performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| test | November 5, 1999 | Pakistan | Brisbane Cricket Ground (The Gabba), Brisbane, Australia | Debut inning: 81 runs |
| mulberry | October 25, 1996 | south africa | Nahar Singh Stadium, Faridabad, Haryana | 18 points, 2 catches |
| T20I | February 17, 2005 | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | 1 point |
international record
| record | details |
|---|---|
| fastest ash century | Gilchrist scored a century off 57 balls against England in Perth in 2006. |
| Most dismissals by an Australian wicket-keeper in Test cricket | Gilchrist amassed 414 dismissals in 96 Tests, averaging 2.2 dismissals per Test innings. |
| First player to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket | Gilchrist scored his 100th six against Sri Lanka in Hobart on 17 November 2007. |
| 50s in 3 consecutive World Cup finals | He holds the unique record of scoring at least 50 points in consecutive World Cup finals (1999, 2003 and 2007). |
| Most dismissals in an ODI innings | Six dismissals against South Africa in Cape Town in 2000 |
| 2nd highest number of layoffs ever | Gilchrist was sacked a total of 905 times during his international career. |
| 2nd largest catch ever | Gilchrist totaled 813 catches in his national team career. |
ICC World Cup and Champions Trophy
Gilchrist was a member of the Australian teams that won three consecutive World Cups: 1999 (England), 2003 (South Africa) and 2007 (West Indies). His best innings came in the 2007 World Cup final in Bridgetown. He scored 149 runs from 104 deliveries and won the Man of the Match award.
Gilchrist’s innings in the 2007 World Cup final
Gilchrist also played in the first edition of the T-20 World Cup in South Africa. He scored 169 runs in the tournament at an average of 33.80. Gilchrist was a member of the Australian team that won the 2006 Champions Trophy. He scored 130 runs in the tournament, with his highest score of 92 against West Indies.
ICC World Cup Statistics – Daily International
| matches | execution | average | strike rate | highest score | stumping | catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 1085 | 16.36 | 98.01 | 149* | 07 | 45 |
international statistics
| format | matches | execution | high school | average | 100 seconds | 50s | catch | stumping |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test – 1999-2008 | 96 | 5,570 | 204* | 47.60 | 17 | 26 | 379 | 37 |
| ODI – 1996-2008 | 287 | 9,619 | 172 | 35.89 | 16 | 55 | 417 | 55 |
| T20I – 2005-2008 | 13 | 272 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
retirement
Gilchrist announced his retirement from Test on 26 January 2008, during the fourth and final Test of the 2007–08 series against India. He played his last One Day International against Sri Lanka in Perth on 15 February 2008, in a triangular series against India and Sri Lanka.
Indian Premier League 2008-2013
Gilchrist during an IPL match
Gilchrist played for six seasons in the IPL. Initially, he signed with the (now disbanded) Deccan Chargers Hyderabad in 2008 for US$700,000. He played with them for three seasons and won a championship as captain in 2009. In 2011, he signed a US$900,000 contract with Kings XI Punjab and was appointed captain. He stayed there for three seasons and retired in May 2013.
| season | team | matches | execution | average | strike rate | stumping | catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | decane charger | 14 | 436 | 33.53 | 137.10 | 01 | 06 |
| 2009 | decane charger | 16 | 495 | 30.94 | 152.30 | 08 | 10 |
| 2010 | decane charger | 16 | 289 | 18.06 | 156.21 | 04 | 09 |
| 2011 | Kings XI Punjab | 14 | 383 | 27.35 | 129.83 | 03 | 09 |
| 2012 | Kings XI Punjab | 07 | 172 | 34.40 | 120.27 | 00 | 05 |
| 2013 | Kings XI Punjab | 13 | 294 | 24:50 | 128.38 | 00 | 12 |
County Cricket 2009-10
Gilchrist signed with Middlesex County Cricket Club in November 2009 to play T20 cricket. He was appointed interim captain and led the team for seven matches during the 2010 Twenty20 Cup. He scored 212 runs at an average of 30.28, including a century against Kent County Cricket Club.
controversy
squash ball
Gilchrist’s stunning innings against Sri Lanka in the 2007 World Cup final for Australia earned him the man of the match award. Afterwards, he became embroiled in controversy when he was asked about putting a squash ball inside his batting glove during an inning. MCC later stated that he had not violated any game rules.
Gilchrist squash ball controversy at the 2007 World Cup final
autobiography
Gilchrist’s autobiography, True Colors, published in 2008, made headlines by shining a new light on the "Monkeygate” controversy. He accused Sachin Tendulkar of failing to show transparency in the investigation conducted by the ICC. He also questioned Muttiah Muralitharan’s bowling action and criticized the ICC for allowing him to bowl in International Cricket.
Adam Gilchrist’s autobiography ‘True Colors, My Life’
Awards and Achievements
- Gilchrist was one of five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2002.
- Australia’s One-Day International Player of the Year in 2003 and 2004.
- Gilchrist was awarded the Allan Border Medal in 2003.
- Gilchrist was the only active Australian player to be named in "Richie Benaud’s Greatest XI” in 2004.
- Gilchrist was selected in the ICC World XI to play against the ACC Asian XI in the 2004-05 charity series.
- He was voted the world’s most fearsome batsman in a poll of international bowlers conducted by Wisden Cricketer magazine.
- Gilchrist was ranked the ninth greatest all-rounder of the last 100 years by ESPNcricinfo in 2007, a poll conducted among 10,000 people.
- Gilchrist was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2010 for his services to cricket and the community.
- Gilchrist was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2012.
- Gilchrist was inducted into the prestigious ICC Hall of Fame on December 9, 2013.
- Gilchrist has been named an ‘Australian Post Cricket Legend’ in 2021.
car collection
Adam Gilchrist has a collection of exotic cars, including a Porsche Cayenne, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota Land Cruiser.
Favorites
- day off destination: Noosa, a coastal town in Australia
Facts/Quiz
- Gilchrist served as Chair of the National Australia Day Committee from 2008 to 2014.
- Each of Gilchrist’s 16 ODI hundreds came in wins, eight while chasing and the remaining eight while batting first.
- Gilchrist was appointed Global Ambassador in 2010 by Perth-based sandalwood supplier TFS Corporation.
- Gilchrist has endorsed a variety of brands including Nestle, Travelex, Fox Sports, Puma, and Castrol.
- He often participates in various charity activities organized by various associations such as Amway Australia and World Vision.
- Gilchrist is often called ‘Gilly’ and ‘Churchy’ by his teammates and colleagues.
- The US-based baseball club ‘Boston Red Sox’ offered Gilchrist an opportunity to play for their team after his retirement from cricket.
- Throughout his career, Gilchrist was known for his fair play and would often leave the crease without waiting for the referee’s decision. One such incident occurred during the 2003 World Cup semi-final between Australia and Sri Lanka when Gilchrist walked out of the crease even after the on-field umpire had declared him not out, but the third umpire later declared him out.
- Gilchrist was the first international cricketer to embrace commercial sponsorship with a ‘Travelex sticker’ on his bat in 2002.
- Gilchrist starred in the Australian comedy series "How to Stay Married.”
