Adam Gilchrist

Adam Craig Gilchrist has nicknamed Gilly or Church, is a retired Australian international cricketer. He is an aggressive left-handed batsman and record-breaking wicket-keeper, who re-defined the role for the Australian national team. He is considered to be one of the best wicket-keeper-batsmen in the history of the game. He has redefined the role of a wicket keeper in any ODI team

He holds the world record for the most dismissals by a wicket-keeper in One Day International cricket and the most by an Australian in Test cricket . His strike rate is amongst the highest in the history of both One-day and Test cricket and he currently holds the record for the second fastest century in Test match cricket. He is the only player to have hit 100 sixes in Test cricket. His 17 Test and 16 ODI centuries are the most by a wicket-keeper. He holds the unique record of scoring at least 50 runs in successive World Cup finals (in 1999, 2003 and 2007)and is one of only three players to have won three titles.

Adam Gilchrist is renowned for walking when he considers himself to be out, sometimes contrary to the decision of the umpire.