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Pakistani Teen Named Adam Gilchrist Smashes Brilliant Century in School Cricket Tournament
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News18•11-10-2026, 20:44
Pakistani Teen Named Adam Gilchrist Smashes Brilliant Century in School Cricket Tournament
- •A teenage cricketer from Karachi named Adam Gilchrist is drawing widespread attention after scoring a remarkable century in a PCB school tournament.
- •His mother named him Adam and his father added Gilchrist as a surname due to his admiration for the legendary Australian wicketkeeper-batter.
- •Despite his namesake, the left-handed wicketkeeper-batter considers Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara as his idol.
- •Playing for Kamran Public School, Gilchrist scored 117 off 108 balls against Happy Palace Grammar School Karachi in the Under-17 tournament.
- •His stellar innings helped his team post 297 for four and secure a commanding 172-run victory.
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His mother named him Adam after birth, and his father, who was a fan of the legendary Australian wicketkeeper-batter, added Gilchrist as his surname.
Despite sharing his name with the famous Australian cricket icon, the left-handed wicketkeeper-batter looks up to former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara.
Playing for Kamran Public School against Happy Palace Grammar School, Gilchrist scored 117 runs off 108 balls with 11 fours, helping his team post 297 for four and secure a 172-run victory.
