5 iconic cricket rivalries and the names that can be used for those Test series

#2 Boucher-Gilchrist Trophy (Australia vs South Africa)

Mark Boucher and Adam Gilchrist occupy the top two spots in the pantheon of wicket-keeping greats

With a combined tally of 971 dismissals, Mark Boucher and Adam Gilchrist form an impenetrable hegemony in the annals of wicket-keeping greatness. While the South African legend's glove-work was truly unparalleled, the Australian icon triggered a massive revolution by adding the 'batsman' tag to his ilk who had grown accustomed to their primary role of standing behind the stumps.

Unlike their counter-parts in the game, a wicket-keeper is understood to have done a good job if he does not creep into the limelight. Often touted as a thankless job, the position of specialist gloveman is an indispensable part of every successful team in the traditional format of the game. Aside from hailing the impact created by the two stalwarts, naming a tightly-contested series after Boucher and Gilchrist could also be deemed as a way of recognising the importance of accomplished wicket-keepers.

In an era where the home team mostly runs riot, the extremely competitive rivalry between Australia and South Africa comes across as a breath of fresh air. While the Aussies have won three of the last four series (the other one was drawn) away from home, South Africa are only the third team in the history of the game to win three successive Test series on Australian soil.