Adam Gilchrist reveals the sharpest bowling spell he has ever kept to

Adam Gilchrist ranks Shaun Tait spell against Kiwis at WACA as the fastest spell he has kept to

Legendary Former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist, who is most commonly considered as the best wicket-keeper in cricket history, has singled out an exhilarating spell from Shaun Tait as the fastest he has ever witnessed from behind the stumps. The match between Australia and New Zealand took place back in 2007 when Twenty-20 cricket was just beginning to find its feet in International Cricket. The match also marked the T20I debut of the speedster renowned to clock 160 kmph (100 miles) at ease. Shaun Tait had undergone surgery on his troublesome right elbow only months prior before that match, which had ruled him out of the inaugural World T20 earlier that year. "Shaun Tait bowling at the WACA down-breeze. Evening.T20. Knowing he's only got four overs max to bowl. That was probably the fastest spell of bowling that I've kept to," as media reports suggest. "Keeping to Tait that day reminded me of the joy of keeping. Standing so far back and just the fun. Wondering what's coming, where it's going. Diving around and having a laugh while you're doing it," Gilchrist added. Shaun Tait, who was outraged by the suggestion, described the talk over his bowling action "a disgrace" and decided to undergo International Cricket Council (ICC) test. While he returned to Australia's Test team in January that summer, he sidelined himself for rest of the season shortly after, citing emotional and physical exhaustion.