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Pakistani School Cricketer Named Adam Gilchrist Scores 117
A young cricket player in Pakistan is named Adam Gilchrist.
He scored 117 runs while playing for his school team.
He made those runs from 108 balls in a match against Happy Palace Grammar School.
The game was held at Jinnah College.
He bats left-handed and is also a wicket-keeper.
His mother chose Adam as his first name, and his cricket-loving father added Gilchrist.
He is part of a Pakistan Cricket Board programme for young players.
Although his name matches a famous Australian cricketer, his favourite player is Kumar Sangakkara.
A young Pakistani cricketer named Adam Gilchrist scored 117 runs from 108 balls in a school match.
He plays for Kamran Public School as a left-handed wicket-keeper batsman.
His century came against Happy Palace Grammar School at Jinnah College.
His father added Gilchrist to his name because of his love of cricket.
He is part of the Pakistan Cricket Board talent programme and says Kumar Sangakkara is his favourite cricketer.
- Who
- Adam Gilchrist, a young cricketer who plays for Kamran Public School.
- What
- He scored 117 runs off 108 balls in a school cricket match.
- Where
- At Jinnah College, Pakistan.
- When
- The match date is not stated.
- Why
- His father added Gilchrist to his name because he was a cricket fan.
Key facts
- Runs scored
- 117
- Balls faced
- 108
- Team
- Kamran Public School
- Opponent
- Happy Palace Grammar School
- Match venue
- Jinnah College
- Playing role
- Left-handed wicket-keeper batsman
- Favourite cricketer
- Kumar Sangakkara
- Development programme
- Pakistan Cricket Board talent programme for Under-15 and Under-17 players
Quotes
Adam Gilchrist
Young Pakistani cricketer who plays for Kamran Public School.
“My name is Adam Gilchrist and I play for Kamran Public School. Our match was against Happy Palace Grammar School at Jinnah College and I scored 117 runs off 108 balls.”
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“My mother named me Adam and my father was very fond of cricket and watched a lot of cricket. So he added Gilchrist and my name became Adam Gilchrist.”
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