For years, he was the undisputed number one wicketkeeper in the world, but Adam Gilchrist named an odd choice for the hardest player he ever kept to.
The man affectionately known as 'Gilly' named part-time left-arm spinner, Michael Bevan, as the player he had the most trouble keeping to.
While Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath terrorised opposition batting line-ups with their skill, Bevan's lack of skill in the discipline made him tough to read for batsmen and wicketkeepers alike.
Gilchrist told Cricket.com.au a combination of Bevan's erratic accuracy and fast action made him hard to pick.
Bevan played 18 Test matches, taking 29 wickets at an average of 24.24 (although a third of his wickets came in one match) but it was neither the Test arena nor his bowling where he made a name for himself.
The ACT-native was a master batsman in the 50-over format and made a habit of saving the Australians from defeat.
He was dubbed the original 'Finisher' because of his ability to balance aggression with the pressure of batting with the tail, long before James Faulkner entered the scene.
But while most people know Bevan for his composure under pressure and incredible late-innings exploits, Gilchrist will remember him for his bowling.
"He didn’t have the greatest control so whilst he could land it right on a sixpence he could also throw them far and wide too, so it was always a challenge," Gilchrist said.
