Greatest Test XI of last 25 years

Wicket-keeper: Adam Gilchrist

Adam Gilchrist

Adam Gilchrist will forever be remembered as the man who redefined the slot of Wicket-keeping batsmen in the team. His combination of flair and aggression is still unmatched. Gilchrist was one of the most important pillars in that golden generation of Australian cricket.

Adam's ability to score runs quickly at the back of the innings made him a successful cricketer he was. He played a total of 96 test matches in which he scored 5570 runs at an average of 47.61, for a wicketkeeping batsman that is mesmerizing. He scored 17 centuries and 26 half-centuries in his career. He maintained a strike-rate of 81.96 throughout his career. And was only apt that he became the first person to hit 100 sixes in test matches.

Gilchrist's aura changed the way the game pursued wicketkeepers and that's why Mark Boucher lagged behind him. Gilly, as he was fondly known amongst his fans, was involved in 414 dismissals in his entire career. 377 of them were catches and 37 being stumpings.