‘Bevan toughest to keep to’

Michael Bevan was already famous, but today another dimension was added to his fame.

Michael Bevan was already famous, but today another dimension was added to his fame. His chinaman deliveries troubled even his wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist, now the world record-holder with 414 scalps. Excerpts:

On his world record:

“I’m thrilled to be the world-record holder. It’s a really nice, satisfying achievement. I might have got there a bit quicker if I’d gloved a couple a bit more cleanly.

On his wicketkeeping coming under constant scrutiny:

“I’ve always had to maintain the highest standards and if I didn’t, people pounce on it very quickly. Like Anil (Kumble), I use critics as motivation.

On role of bowlers:

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“Oh, they have all been brilliant. I might throw a big party to all. Warnie, McGrath, Gilliespie, Lee, this set… they have all been brilliant and the journey until here has been really enjoyable.”

On the most difficult bowler he kept wickets to:

“Michael Bevan. I think I read Shane Warne very well, it was just the matter of being in the right position but somehow I couldn’t pick Bevan’s deliveries, didn’t know where it was going. It was pretty funny, but that’s it.”

•Gilchrist set up a new record of most dismissals in Tests by catching Anil Kumble off Mitchell Johnson on Friday. It was his 414th dismissal in 96 Tests

• South Africa’s Mark Boucher, who dismissed 413 batsmen in 109 Tests, held the previous record

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• Gilchrist, who made his Test debut against Pakistan in Brisbane in the 1999-2000 season, took eight years and 82 days to set the record

•He is also limited overs international cricket’s most successful wicketkeeper, with 454 dismissals (401 catches and 53 stumpings) in 277 one ODIs