5 cricketers who are a throwback to past legends

#1 Quinton de Kock - Adam Gilchrist

Adam Gilchrist revolutionised the role of the wicketkeeper and cricket has not been the same since. Ever since his emergence, wicketkeepers have been expected to bat well and contribute towards the team's total.

However, not many have come along in that mould. South Africa's Quinton de Kock is the first wicketkeeper-batsman who has shown that he can be just as good as Gilchrist. Over the past few years, he has become one of the top batsmen in limited-overs cricket.

Last season, he became a part of the Test side as well and it won't be long before he single-handedly wins games for South Africa in the longer version of the game. De Kock's batting style is not similar to Gilchrist, save for the fact that both are left-handers, but the impact that they have on a game is quite similar.

Considering the fact that he is the first cricketer to reprise Gilchrist's role, it is not a surprise that most fans are reminded of the great Australian whenever they watch the young South African bat.