Adam Gilchrist's career in pictures
Crash, bang, wallop
A young Adam Gilchrist keeps wickets in an Australia v Australia A game at the SCG in December 1997•Colin Whelan/Action Photographics
Gilchrist drives during his maiden ODI century against South Africa in the second final of the 1997/98 Carlton & United Series, an effort which brought the hosts back into the contest•Colin Whelan/Action Photographics
Healy's retirement allowed Gilchrist the chance to impress in the Test format, and the two shakes hands on the eve of his debut•Getty Images
Gilchrist was no less impressive behind the stumps, slipping easily into the role filled so successfully by Healy•Getty Images
A second Test century, an exciting 122 from 112 balls, helped Australia to victory over India at Mumbai in early 2001•Getty Images
Gilchrist's exploits made him a favourite wherever he went, but perhaps he was a bigger draw in Asia•Getty Images
Gilchrist's dip in form during a classic 2005 Ashes summer was a big factor in Australia's loss to England•Getty Images
When England toured Australia in 2006-07, Gilchrist left his mark with the second-fast Test hundred, a 57-ball gem of an innings as Australia reclaimed the Ashes in the third Test•Getty Images
The ICC World Twenty20 was right up Gilchrist's alley, but at 35, he didn't really set the stage afire•Getty Images
Though Gilchrist did not light up the CB Series, he did manage to make the most of his last innings in Perth and Melbourne. Here he celebrates his 16th and last ODI hundred, against Sri Lanka at the WACA•Getty Images
Gilchrist wowed the international stage with his awesome hitting at the top of the order in ODIs, and his attitude set the tone for many youngster to follow•Getty Images
Gilchrist really came into his own during the 1998/99 season, with a succession of explosive innings, none better than his 154 from 129 balls against Sri Lanka at the MCG•Getty Images
Pakistan were the ones to suffer, as Gilchrist hit 81 from 88 balls in his first innings•Getty Images
In his first World Cup final, Gilchrist hit a 36-ball 54 to help Australia towards victory over Pakistan at Lord's in 1999•Getty Images
Gilchrist carved his way into the record books with Test cricket's then-quickest double century as Australia took complete control of the first Test against South Africa at the Wanderers in early 2002•Peter J Heeger/Peter J Heeger
Gilchrist enjoyed his second World Cup, hitting five half-centuries as Australia remained unbeaten•Reuters
Gilchrist regained some lost ground during the Super Series at home, in which Australia trounced a World XI in the ODIs and one-off Test•Hamish Blair/Getty Images
Amid rumours of his retirement, Gilchirst saved his one-day best for the 2007 World Cup final, slamming a most excellent hundred to set his side on their way to a record hat-trick of titles •Getty Images
Come late 2007, and Gilchrist slammed the 100th six of his career, becoming the first man to do so•Getty Images
Gilchrist blizted 83 off 50 balls before he returned to a standing ovation from the MCG•Getty Images
While his batting was impossible to ignore, Ian Healy's presence in the Test side meant Gilchrist had to work harder at his prime duty•Getty Images
It only got sweeter: in just his second Test, Gilchrist scored an unbeaten 149, in a 238-run stand with Justin Langer, to seal an unforgettable win. It took him only 110 balls to reach three figures, the second fifty of which came rapidly from only 38 balls, and it was the second fastest maiden century by an Australian•Getty Images
A hugely popular figure and consummate team man, Gilchrist would feature in two more World Cup victories after that successful day in June•Getty Images
In January 2004, Gilchrist battled poor form to butcher Zimbabwe and finally score big runs - a career-best 172 from 126 balls•Chris McGrath/Getty Images
Gilchrist began 2005 in style, clubbing three Test centuries against Pakistan and New Zealand as Australia prepared for a heated Ashes contest•William West/AFP
Gilchrist erased any concerns over his place at the top of Australia's order as his brutal century led his temporary side to a convincing six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in a VB Series game•Getty Images
That made it three World Cup finals, and three victories for Gilchrist•Getty Images
After a couple poor matches with the glove and bat during India's tour of Australia in 2007-08, Gilchrist announced that he would retire after the CB Series •AFP
Gilchrist bowed out of the game in quiet fashion, facing only three balls as he was caught behind for two runs in the second final of the CB Series at the Gabba. He also had to face the disappointment of Australia's 0-2 loss against India in the finals •Getty Images
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