Gilchrist sets a new record

Adam Gilchrist set a new world record of most centuries by a keeper in Test cricket by scoring a blistering 113 in the Sydney Test against Pakistan. The century number 13 took Gilchrist past Zimbabwean Andy Flower, who the tally of Gilchrist also completed his 4,000 runs in Test cricket to become fifth wicket-keeper to perform this feat. Now only Alec Stewart (4,540 runs in 82 Tests), Andy Flower (4,404 in 55),England’s Alan Knott (4,389 in 95) and Australia’s Ian Healy (4,356 in 119) have more career runs than Gilchrist as a keeper.

The accompanying table lists the leading Test wicket-keepers in terms of centuries scored:

100s Keeper	      T   I   NO  Runs	Hs    Ave

13 AC Gilchrist(Aus) 65	  94  16  4109	204*  52.67

12 A Flower(Zim)     55	 100  18  4404	232*  53.71

8  LEG Ames(Eng)     44	  67  12  2387	149   43.40

6  AJ Stewart(Eng)   82	 145  15  4540	173   34.92

5  PJL Dujon(WI)     79	 111  11  3146	139   31.46

5  APE Knott(Eng)    95	 149  15  4389	135   32.75

5  KC Sangakkara(SL) 31	  52   3  2037	230   41.57

4  MV Boucher(SA)    76	 103  13  2782	125   30.91

4  IA Healy(Aus)    119	 182  23  4356	161*  27.40

4  Moin Khan(Pak)    66	  98   8  2581	137   28.68

4  JHB Waite(SA)     49	  84   7  2336	134   30.34