Gilchrist thrilled at World Record

Gilchrist took his tally to 414, one more than South African Mark Boucher, when he caught Indian skipper Anil Kumble to drop curtains on India’s first innings in the fourth Test at the Adelaide Oval.

He had levelled Boucher’s record when he caught Harbhajan Singh off Andrew Symonds.

“To get the record is simply thrilling,” he said.

The Australian vice captain, who made his debut in the longer version of the game against Pakistan in 1999 at Brisbane, is playing his 96th Test in Adelaide.

Though Gilchrist took four catches in India’s innings, he did not have a good time behind the stumps, missing quite a few chances in the on-going India-Australia series.

Gilchrist dropped four catches in the second Test in Sydney and grassed a sitter off Indian middle order batsman VVS Laxman in India’s the first innings of the ongoing fourth and final Test.

“Well, a few got down in recent times but that’s the challenge of Test cricket where you need to pick yourself,” he said.

He also admitted it was quite frustrating to see Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh bat on and on.

“Well, it can get frustrating indeed. But it shows that it has been a decent batting track and their stand made us realise that every partnership is important,” he said.

The Australian vice captain, however, oozed confidence that with Matthew Hayden back in the side and unbeaten on 36, the hosts have a good chance in the match.

“Matty is a 94-Test veteran and put on a good effort today.

“We have been in similar positions in the past and we have a nice foundation to build on tomorrow,” Gilchrist said.