Gilchrist

(ˈɡɪlkrɪst)

(Biography) Adam (Craig). born 1971, Australian cricketer; a wicketkeeper-batsman, he took an Australian-record 416 dismissals in tests (1999–2008) and a world-record 472 dismissals in ODIs (1996–2008); his 33 international centuries is a record for a wicketkeeper

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The lower of the three is Gilchrist, a fine scholar and athlete, plays in the Rugby team and the cricket team for the college, and got his Blue for the hurdles and the long jump.

"No names, please!" said Holmes, as we knocked at Gilchrist's door.

He is taller than the Indian, not so tall as Gilchrist. I suppose five foot six would be about it."

Now, Soames, I am going to ask you to have the great kindness to go up to the room of young Gilchrist, and to ask him to step down into yours."

Gilchrist, we are all quite alone here, and no one need ever know one word of what passes between us.

Gilchrist, sir, I never said a word--never one word!" cried the servant.

For a moment Gilchrist, with upraised hand, tried to control his writhing features.

Of the centre table I could make nothing, until in your description of Gilchrist you mentioned that he was a long-distance jumper.

Time was, sir, when I was butler to old Sir Jabez Gilchrist, this young gentleman's father.

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One moment, Kaleigh Gilchrist was celebrating an unprecedented third straight world championship for the US women's water polo team.

US water polo player recalls balcony accident at worlds

David Gilchrist shouted, swore and "uttered a threat" to the stricken woman on April 14 last year.