Adam Gilchrist Spotted Playing School Cricket In Pakistan, Smashes Hundred; Watch VIDEO
A young Pakistani cricketer named Adam Gilchrist scored 117 runs off 108 balls in a school match. The name may remind cricket fans of the legendary Australian wicket-keeper batsman. However, this Adam Gilchrist has his own story. He plays for Kamran Public School and is also a left-handed wicket-keeper batsman. Hundred In School Cricket Adam scored his century against Happy Palace Grammar School…
Adam Gilchrist, a young Pakistani cricketer, scored an impressive 117 runs off 108 balls in a school match. The player, who plays for Kamran Public School, is also a talented left-handed wicket-keeper batsman. The match took place against Happy Palace Grammar School at Jinnah College. Gilchrist spoke about his performance, stating, "My name is Adam Gilchrist and I play for Kamran Public School.
Our match was against Happy Palace Grammar School at Jinnah College and I scored 117 runs off 108 balls." His mother named him Adam, and his father, a passionate cricket fan, influenced the surname Gilchrist by watching a lot of cricket and adding it to his son's name. The youngster is part of the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) talent hunt program for young cricketers in the Under-15 and Under-17 age groups.
Adam Gilchrist expressed his gratitude to PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi and the PCB for providing the platform to young players. Despite sharing the same name as the former Australian wicket-keeper batsman, Adam has his own cricketing idol in Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara.
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