Adam Gilchrist was a true powerhouse of world cricket for a dominant decade.
He was a pioneer in redefining the role of a wicket-keeper batsman in modern cricket, averaging well into the 40s, and excelling in all formats of the game.
By the time it was all said and done, the man they know as "Gilly" had played 96 Tests and 287 ODIs, as well as 13 T20Is, with the shortest format of the game kicking off late in his career.
He made more than 5000 runs at Test level to go with over 400 dismissals, while his ODI stats see almost 10,000 runs and over 450 dismissals. He passed 100 17 times in Test cricket and 16 times in ODI cricket and was one of Australia's most consistent performers in a dominant era.
He was also elevated into Australian Cricket's Hall of Fame and his legend status within the sport will never be questioned.
Zero Wicket takes a look at Gilchrist's five finest moments on the cricket field.
3. 1999 Bellerive Oval rescue mission
In just his second Test match, Gilchrist guided Australia to an incredible victory, chasing 369 to win in the fourth innings against Pakistan. It is now the ninth highest successful run chase in the history of Test cricket.
After Australia slumped to 5 for 126, their hopes of saving the Test, let alone winning it seemed to be gone. But, Gilchrist's match-winning and history-making 149, alongside Justin Langer's 127 saw Australia chase down an unlikely target. Their 238-run stand won the admiration of a nation.
Gilchrist announced himself on the international stage with the bat in just his second Test match and showed a character of determination and optimism that would define his career for years to come.
