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2nd ODI: Australia v Pakistan at Melbourne on Jan 15, 2017

Bazal

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Some people really need to let things go in regards to comparing wicket-keepers to Gilchrest. In the history of cricket, there have only ever been two wicket-keeper with whom I'd class as exceptional batsman..Gilly and Dhoni. Alec Stewart was also very solid. Every other wicket-keeper in history really scratches for their runs.

Ever heard of Kumar Sangakkara?
 

Wizardman

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McCullum as well, I agree. It is pretty rare stuff though. We do not have a keeper like that in Australian cricket.
 

hineyrulz

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Some people really need to let things go in regards to comparing wicket-keepers to Gilchrest. In the history of cricket, there have only ever been two wicket-keeper with whom I'd class as exceptional batsman..Gilly and Dhoni. Alec Stewart was also very solid. Every other wicket-keeper in history really scratches for their runs.
Flower???? Knott, Prior???? Sangakara went alright as well.
 

blaza88z

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Akmal should be in jail lol, I will never forget that test match where he basically refused to get Watson out

Edit: I think it was his brother actually
 

Wizardman

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Still rare though. West Indies and Pakistan have never produced one. I doubt Prior would have been picked as a batsman alone.
 

Wizardman

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Akmal should be in jail lol, I will never forget that test match where he basically refused to get Watson out
I watched a one day dead rubber between Pakistan v India. Absolutely dodgy bloke. His brother was certainly fixing in a test match when he refused to get Michael Hussey out.
 

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