Adam GilchristFormer Australian international cricketer and former captain of Australian national team. Widely regarded as the greatest wicket-keeper–batsman in the history of the game.
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Adam GilchristFormer Australian international cricketer and former captain of Australian national team. Widely regarded as the greatest wicket-keeper–batsman in the history of the game.
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Adam Gilchrist Cricketer SpeakerAdam Gilchrist is a Former Australian international cricketer and former captain of Australian national team. He is considered to be one of the best wicket-keeper-batsmen in the history of the game. 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. His 17 Test and 16 ODI centuries are the most by a wicket-keeper.
Adam 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.He made his first-class debut in 1992, his first One-Day International appearance in 1996 in India (TITAN CUP) and his Test debut in 1999. In addition to his cricket career, Adam has established a media career as a sports reporter for Channel 10 in Perth. He is Vice-Patron of the State Branch of Canteen, a national organisation which assists children and teenagers with cancer. Adam is an entertaining and motivating speaker who regularly addresses both corporate and sporting functions. His presentation addresses topics such as team-building and goal-setting and includes a humorous behind-the-scenes insight into the world of professional cricket. Adam's warm and down to earth style is always a winner and will appeal to a diverse array of audiences. |
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