Adam Gilchrist [Images] 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 [Images] 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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