Gary Gilmour, the Australian left-arm fast bowler was born on 26th June 1951. Although he had a short-lived career, he has created a lasting impact on the history of Cricket. He played 15 Test matches and 5 ODI matches between 1973-77. Gilmour had a heightened career during the 1970s. His bowling prodigy was remarkable, and so was his performance with the bat. He was popularly regarded as ‘Newcastle’s greatest all-rounder’ and also the ‘greatest cricketer of all time’.
Here are the 3 top performances by Gary Gilmour in Test Cricket:
1. 1975: 6/14 and 5/84 against England
Gilmour’s remarkable performance was witnessed during the Third Test of the 1975 Ashes series in Headingly. The class cricketer showed his bowling fiesta by taking 6 wickets for just 14 runs in the first innings against England. Following this, he was able to keep up in the second innings with 5 wickets and 84 runs. His contributions were able to help the Australian team emerge victorious by an innings and 85 runs.
2. 1973: 5/34 and 6/85 against West Indies
During the third Test with the West Indies, Gilmour again showed his bowling prowess. He was able to secure 5 wickets with 34 runs in the first innings while securing 6 wickets with 85 runs in the second half of the match. His bowling efforts were truly commendable and helped the team with a narrow 2-wicket victory.
3. 1977: 4/113 and 3/45 against Melbourne
During this encounter with Melbourne, Gilmour showed his capabilities as an all-rounder. He made significant contributions in both the bat and the ball. He scored 101 runs in the first innings against Australia. He was able to take 4 wickets for 113 runs during the first innings while he took 3 wickets off 45 runs in the second innings. This also helped Australia secure a win in the match.