we, cricket lovers, will miss Gilly "Adam Gilchrist", who revolutionised the role of the wicketkeeper-batsman as he has retired from Tests and one day.
His last ODI appearances will come in the CB Series, which finishes in March.

Gilchrist played 96 Tests, the same number as Rod Marsh, and has collected 414 dismissals, currently one more than South Africa's Mark Boucher. However, his glovework, which has diminished over the past month, will not be why he is remembered as one of Australia's most significant players.

Matthew Hayden, who has been a team-mate of Gilchrist's for the past eight years, called it "massive news" and said he would be "deeply, deeply missed". "He is one of the greatest to have ever played the game," Hayden said. "He was incredibly positive and his flamboyant nature equals the greats of Viv Richards and other calypso characters over the years.

"He entertained everyone globally and has done it in a statesman-like way. He changed cricketers throughout the world and is a tremendous individual."

Gilchrist brought a limited-overs approach to Tests, becoming the first man to launch 100 sixes in the format, registering the most centuries by a wicketkeeper-batsman, and scoring at a phenomenal strike-rate in the low 80s. Apart from posting almost 6000 runs, he was also responsible for the more aggressive approach to a game where three runs an over was previously considered reckless.

Growing up in New South Wales, he moved to Western Australia to collect a first-class opportunity and made his Test debut to a chorus of boos after replacing Ian Healy in Brisbane. He scored 81 against Pakistan and brought up his first century in the following match in a miracle chase in Hobart. From 1999 the Australia team was never the same, winning 16 Tests in a row under Steve Waugh, a streak that was matched by Ricky Ponting's outfit over the past three years.

One of only three players to have won a trio of World Cup titles, Gilchrist was picked to open on a Waugh hunch over a bowl of ice-cream and quickly became one of the most threatening limited-overs players of all time. Others have tried to adopt his style but none has managed it for a decade, which is a tribute to the traits developed by a country boy from northern New South Wales.

Gilchrist will always be remembered as a player who played with the true spirit. One occasion i remember was in 2003 world cup semi final.  World cup semi final is a massive game for any team. But he just walked even when umpire gave him not out.

Gilchirst played many remarkable innings none better than one to chase a big 369 against Pakistan when the team was 125-5. If someone choses all time greatest world 11,   Brain lara , sachin or ponting  may be or may not be there but one name will be unanimous and is almost certain to be there in anyone's book is Adam Gilchrist  because no other wicketkeeper has such a great record.

He is a world record holder by wicket keeper with maximum dismissal. And dont forget his batting  an average of 48 with an astonishing strike rate of 82 in test.  

What a player! what a magnificent Wicketkeeper! What a dangerous batsman!

You will never be forgotton! The best wicket-keeper batsman the world has ever seen!

Amazing player