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He is on fire.... 122 not out off 101 balls. Gilly hit 20 off the last over. Fingers crossed Glenn McGrath can hang in there a few more overs.... this is the 2nd best innings I've seen behind Adam's 204 not out in the first test!!
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And what about that over from adams -everyone on the boundary for the 1st 5 balls and he goes 2 2 6 2 4 4 !! :>))
and he is 138no after we were dismissed for 382 - great for his average!!
Well its up to the bowlers now to make sure we don't chase a large target!!
and he is 138no after we were dismissed for 382 - great for his average!!
Well its up to the bowlers now to make sure we don't chase a large target!!
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Combined with the fact that he keeps, it makes Gilchrist the most valuable player in world cricket, because he adds so much flexibility to the team.
He is the best batsmen in the world on current form, and has shown no signs of slowing down. If he keeps going the way he does he'll be considered one of the best, if not, the best batsmen since Bradman.
He is the best batsmen in the world on current form, and has shown no signs of slowing down. If he keeps going the way he does he'll be considered one of the best, if not, the best batsmen since Bradman.
There is no doubt Adam Gilchrist is the most valuable player playing international cricket at the moment. He has the ability to turn the game on it's head in a very short space of time.
Take last night for example... Australia are 6 for 185 and in serious trouble of not even having a lead on the first innings, then enter Adam Gilchrist and in just 30 overs, he has put Australia in a very strong position, adding almost 200 with the rest of the tail as support.
It is a huge bonus having a guy like that come in at #7, an all-rounder who not only adds depth to the batting order but also is the keeper.
His batting is a pleasure to watch!!
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Take last night for example... Australia are 6 for 185 and in serious trouble of not even having a lead on the first innings, then enter Adam Gilchrist and in just 30 overs, he has put Australia in a very strong position, adding almost 200 with the rest of the tail as support.
It is a huge bonus having a guy like that come in at #7, an all-rounder who not only adds depth to the batting order but also is the keeper.
His batting is a pleasure to watch!!
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I still think i'd rather Sachin Tendulkar in my side, much more valuable then Gilly
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Interesting report on baggygreen:
Gilchrist happy at No.7
Michael Crutcher - 10 March 2002
Adam Gilchrist wants to remain Australia's No.7 batsman even though he has moved into territory surpassed only by Don Bradman.
Gilchrist pushed his Test average beyond 60 when he blasted another century against South Africa yesterday, taking just 108 deliveries to make 138 not out in the Second Test in Cape Town.
He is on the path to batting greatness, with a record matching the likes of Gary Sobers and Len Hutton after 41 Test innings, but Gilchrist remains convinced wicketkeeping should be his No.1 job in cricket.
His latest century was perhaps more devastating than the unbeaten 204 he made in Johannesburg two weeks ago because the left-hander came to the crease with Australia in trouble for the first time in the series.
Less than three hours later, Gilchrist had his sixth Test century, a blistering career strike rate of 81.3 and an average of 61.48 - a mark only Bradman bettered among international batsman to have played at least 15 Tests.
He has scored 398 runs on the South African trip and been dismissed only once - in a tour match - while his Test average has soared past the likes of Herbert Sutcliffe (60.73), George Headley (60.83) and South Africa's Graeme Pollock who was previously second best on 60.97.
Gilchrist doesn't possess the classical style of the likes of Greg Chappell or Sachin Tendulkar (average 58.57) but he boasts a brutal ability to score on both sides of the wicket against any attack in world cricket.
But he doesn't want to move from his lower order position, even as the Waugh brothers again come under pressure after twin failures in Australia's first innings total of 382 after two days of the Test against South Africa (239 and 0-7).
"I'm really comfortable there. It's been a feature of my career at first-class standard but whenever I've strung a couple of scores together the question arises do I need to bat higher," Gilchrist said.
"It's a well-balanced team and we've been successful. I've got no need to think of any other changes."
Other Test teams would rush Gilchrist into their top ranks, especially with a strike rate that is peerless in modern day cricket.
At more than 81 runs per 100 balls, it is miles better than some of Australia's most aggressive batsmen, including Michael Slater (53.29) and Mark Waugh (52.13), and powerful New Zealander Chris Cairns (54.14).
"I'm a bit amazed at those sorts of figures and I just try my best to maintain that and keep going," Gilchrist said.
"It's certainly not what I could have expected or hoped for but it's going well.
"The key is trying to maintain it for as long as you play because there is going to be down times and I've experienced a couple of those.
"I don't want to get too high when I'm high or too low when I'm low.
"I'll talk about the average when I'm finished."
Gilchrist was satisfied that his rescue mission yesterday, featuring in a 135-run partnership with Shane Warne (63 from 65 balls) resulted in his first consecutive centuries in Tests, helping ease his disappointment from India last year when his lightning 122 in Mumbai was followed by scores of 0, 0, 1 and 1.
"I've always felt the innings after a big innings is important and I've tended to miss out straight after," he said.
"It was one of those days when they seemed to bowl in the areas you like to be bowled to in and ... as far as an innings goes it's one of the best I've been able to string together and play, particularly at Test level."
While Gilchrist received a standing ovation from the Newlands crowd, the Waugh brothers did nothing to buck the pressure tightened by their axings from the national one-day team in the last month.
Steve was out for a duck, making a mess of a delivery from recalled spinner Paul Adams (4-102) which deflected from his pad to the stumps.
Mark lasted longer but he did not get out of second gear in his scrappy 25, leaving the job ahead of the 36-year-olds to prove they can remain dominant forces in the Australian team.
© 2002 AAP
Gilchrist happy at No.7
Michael Crutcher - 10 March 2002
Adam Gilchrist wants to remain Australia's No.7 batsman even though he has moved into territory surpassed only by Don Bradman.
Gilchrist pushed his Test average beyond 60 when he blasted another century against South Africa yesterday, taking just 108 deliveries to make 138 not out in the Second Test in Cape Town.
He is on the path to batting greatness, with a record matching the likes of Gary Sobers and Len Hutton after 41 Test innings, but Gilchrist remains convinced wicketkeeping should be his No.1 job in cricket.
His latest century was perhaps more devastating than the unbeaten 204 he made in Johannesburg two weeks ago because the left-hander came to the crease with Australia in trouble for the first time in the series.
Less than three hours later, Gilchrist had his sixth Test century, a blistering career strike rate of 81.3 and an average of 61.48 - a mark only Bradman bettered among international batsman to have played at least 15 Tests.
He has scored 398 runs on the South African trip and been dismissed only once - in a tour match - while his Test average has soared past the likes of Herbert Sutcliffe (60.73), George Headley (60.83) and South Africa's Graeme Pollock who was previously second best on 60.97.
Gilchrist doesn't possess the classical style of the likes of Greg Chappell or Sachin Tendulkar (average 58.57) but he boasts a brutal ability to score on both sides of the wicket against any attack in world cricket.
But he doesn't want to move from his lower order position, even as the Waugh brothers again come under pressure after twin failures in Australia's first innings total of 382 after two days of the Test against South Africa (239 and 0-7).
"I'm really comfortable there. It's been a feature of my career at first-class standard but whenever I've strung a couple of scores together the question arises do I need to bat higher," Gilchrist said.
"It's a well-balanced team and we've been successful. I've got no need to think of any other changes."
Other Test teams would rush Gilchrist into their top ranks, especially with a strike rate that is peerless in modern day cricket.
At more than 81 runs per 100 balls, it is miles better than some of Australia's most aggressive batsmen, including Michael Slater (53.29) and Mark Waugh (52.13), and powerful New Zealander Chris Cairns (54.14).
"I'm a bit amazed at those sorts of figures and I just try my best to maintain that and keep going," Gilchrist said.
"It's certainly not what I could have expected or hoped for but it's going well.
"The key is trying to maintain it for as long as you play because there is going to be down times and I've experienced a couple of those.
"I don't want to get too high when I'm high or too low when I'm low.
"I'll talk about the average when I'm finished."
Gilchrist was satisfied that his rescue mission yesterday, featuring in a 135-run partnership with Shane Warne (63 from 65 balls) resulted in his first consecutive centuries in Tests, helping ease his disappointment from India last year when his lightning 122 in Mumbai was followed by scores of 0, 0, 1 and 1.
"I've always felt the innings after a big innings is important and I've tended to miss out straight after," he said.
"It was one of those days when they seemed to bowl in the areas you like to be bowled to in and ... as far as an innings goes it's one of the best I've been able to string together and play, particularly at Test level."
While Gilchrist received a standing ovation from the Newlands crowd, the Waugh brothers did nothing to buck the pressure tightened by their axings from the national one-day team in the last month.
Steve was out for a duck, making a mess of a delivery from recalled spinner Paul Adams (4-102) which deflected from his pad to the stumps.
Mark lasted longer but he did not get out of second gear in his scrappy 25, leaving the job ahead of the 36-year-olds to prove they can remain dominant forces in the Australian team.
© 2002 AAP
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Also, about time the selectors saw the light & dump Mark Waugh from the 3rd Test side & bring in Lehmann to stop these mid-order collapses. New batting order should be:
1. Hayden
2. Langer
3. Martyn (better technique / less risky than Punter)
4. Lehmann
5. S Waugh
6. Ponting
Wouldn't mind seeing Gilchrist & Lehmann in full-flight together.
1. Hayden
2. Langer
3. Martyn (better technique / less risky than Punter)
4. Lehmann
5. S Waugh
6. Ponting
Wouldn't mind seeing Gilchrist & Lehmann in full-flight together.
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Interesting one, Kane. I'd be inclined to bat Martyn at 3 as well for the same reason, and drop Ponting down a spot, with Lehman, 5 and Steve Waugh, 6. It would be a good middle order with Lehman and Waugh there, both are good at batting with the tail. (No wisecracks from you, either Darky!!! 
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No doubt about Gilly he is an absolute star.
I'm pretty sure that Greg Chappell places ALL of gilly's six tons in the best ten centuries Chappell has seen in the last 30 years in test cricket. Now that is a compliment.
Unlike Steve Waugh he doesn't protect his average either. Plenty of times he has been dismissed chasing runs, going for the slog etc. I think his key is his strike rate, he will have a 50 on the board (and be well set) when most other batsman will have 30 and still looking to consolidate their innings.
Speaking of S Waugh, his average is getting dangerously close to falling below 50. Another duck or two...
I'm pretty sure that Greg Chappell places ALL of gilly's six tons in the best ten centuries Chappell has seen in the last 30 years in test cricket. Now that is a compliment.
Unlike Steve Waugh he doesn't protect his average either. Plenty of times he has been dismissed chasing runs, going for the slog etc. I think his key is his strike rate, he will have a 50 on the board (and be well set) when most other batsman will have 30 and still looking to consolidate their innings.
Speaking of S Waugh, his average is getting dangerously close to falling below 50. Another duck or two...
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I'm not so sure - I havn't been too impressed with the way Ponting has played spinners recently - its better for him if can face the quicks first - although that's not really an issue with the Langer/Hayden partnerships recently I suppose.
Martyn looked awful in the last innings - his foot movement was awful - it wasn't surprising to see him get out the way he did so early -and he was dropped too.