Adam Craig Gilchrist

Adam Craig Gilchrist nicknamed "Gilly" or "Churchy" is a former Australian cricketer and one of the most explosive batsmen in world cricket.

He was the captain of Australia, and Middlesex.

1.    At the age of 13, his parents, Stan and June, moved the family to Lismore where Gilchrist captained the Kadina High School cricket team.

2.     Gilchrist was selected for the state under-17 team and in 1989 he was offered a scholarship by London-based Richmond Cricket Club.

3.    In 1991, Gilchrist was selected for the Australia Young Cricketers, a national youth team that toured England and played in youth ODIs and Tests. Gilchrist scored a century and a fifty in the three Tests.

4.    Gilchrist played in every match of Australia's successful World Cup campaign in the year 1999.

5.    Gilchrist played a pivotal role in the 2001 Ashes series which Australia won 4–1, with 340 runs at a batting average of 68.00 and 26 dismissals in the five match series.

6.    In the second season of the IPL, Gilchrist was installed as captain in place of Laxman and emerged victorious as they clinched victory against RCB in the finals.

7.    Gilly was a part of the Australian side that won the ICC World cup in 1999, 2003 and 2007.