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Gilchrist sets a new world record
Rajneesh Gupta |
January 04, 2005
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. Australia vs Pakistan, Day 3: Report | Images
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 keeper.
The accompanying table lists the leading Test wicket-keepers in terms of centuries scored:
| 100s | Keeper | For | Tests | Inns | 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 |
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