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Francis · 21-03-2006, 07:20 AM

I know what you mean about Gilly. When Gilly isn't firing people complain... but how many wicket-keepers averaged above 40, let alone 50? Then there's the fact he's the most impacting batsman since Viv Richards. One good session by Gilchrist can change a game from a team having a grip on Australia to looking dejected and defeated. Teams look for their own Gilchrist. England wanted Geriant Jones to open and tried it once or twice before Jones said it was silly because there's only one Gilchrist. I think it's disappointing that people have a somewhat changed opinion of him since the Ashes. Gilchrist has changed the game and now all countries look to have a keeper on level terms with Gilchrist.

He's one of the few Aussies I really take to. And people forget his centuriy in the ODI's in... forget where it was, but it was the final of the Natwest Series. People also forget his century in the Super Series ODI's. People also forget his 94 in the Super Test. When Flintoff dismissed him people were like "yep Freddie did ti again" as if Gilchrist was bunnied. Gilchrist nearly made a century. And in all three of those games, Flintoff swung the ball and nearly found the edge a couple of times and he troubles Gilly. But Gilly did the job. I hope people don't stop considering him as a great because he really is great and has changed the game.

But... I don't think he's top ten best Aussies ever or maybe even top 15. Lets see...

1. Sir Donald Bradman
2. Shane Warne
3. Dennis Lillee
4. Keith Miller
5. Greg Chappell
6. Glenn McGrath
7. Steve Waugh
8. Allan Border
9. Tiger O'Rielly
10. Clarrie Grimmett
11. Ray Lindwall
12. Allan Davidson
13. Ricky Ponting
14. Richie Benaud
15. Niel Harvey

I suppose you could have Gilly in there ahead of Benaud so I wont blink if somebody has him top 15.

21-03-2006, 07:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
Francis State Vice-Captain Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: WELLYWOOD Posts: 1,032	I know what you mean about Gilly. When Gilly isn't firing people complain... but how many wicket-keepers averaged above 40, let alone 50? Then there's the fact he's the most impacting batsman since Viv Richards. One good session by Gilchrist can change a game from a team having a grip on Australia to looking dejected and defeated. Teams look for their own Gilchrist. England wanted Geriant Jones to open and tried it once or twice before Jones said it was silly because there's only one Gilchrist. I think it's disappointing that people have a somewhat changed opinion of him since the Ashes. Gilchrist has changed the game and now all countries look to have a keeper on level terms with Gilchrist. He's one of the few Aussies I really take to. And people forget his centuriy in the ODI's in... forget where it was, but it was the final of the Natwest Series. People also forget his century in the Super Series ODI's. People also forget his 94 in the Super Test. When Flintoff dismissed him people were like "yep Freddie did ti again" as if Gilchrist was bunnied. Gilchrist nearly made a century. And in all three of those games, Flintoff swung the ball and nearly found the edge a couple of times and he troubles Gilly. But Gilly did the job. I hope people don't stop considering him as a great because he really is great and has changed the game. But... I don't think he's top ten best Aussies ever or maybe even top 15. Lets see... 1. Sir Donald Bradman 2. Shane Warne 3. Dennis Lillee 4. Keith Miller 5. Greg Chappell 6. Glenn McGrath 7. Steve Waugh 8. Allan Border 9. Tiger O'Rielly 10. Clarrie Grimmett 11. Ray Lindwall 12. Allan Davidson 13. Ricky Ponting 14. Richie Benaud 15. Niel Harvey I suppose you could have Gilly in there ahead of Benaud so I wont blink if somebody has him top 15.