Top 10 most destructive batsmen in Test cricket's history

#3 Adam Gilchrist

Adam Gilchrist

Adam Gilchrist was arguably the most destructive wicket keeper batsman to play Test cricket. Gilchrist revolutionized the role of wicket-keeper in the longer format of the game. Coming to bat lower down the order, Adam could turn the fortunes of a game with his belligerent hitting. Pull or cut, Gilchrist could decimate bowling attacks in a blink of an eye. The hard-hitting keeper batsman added an extra dimension to Australia’s potent batting lineup by scoring boundaries at will and put the Kangaroos in commanding positions.

A whirlwind 57 ball ton against England at Perth was a glimpse of his batting prowess. For the records, he was the first batsman to register a century of sixes in Test cricket. Over 5500 runs at a staggering strike rate of over 80 ranks him among the most attacking batsmen in Test cricket.

Test Record

Matches: 96 | Runs: 5570 | Avg: 47.6 | SR: 81.95