Cricinfo - Haddin warns against Gilchrist comparison

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Haddin warns against Gilchrist comparison

Cricinfo staff

January 31, 2008


Brad Haddin: 'I think it's very important for the guy who comes in and fills Adam's role to be themselves and not try to be Adam Gilchrist' © Getty Images

Brad Haddin has asked people not to compare him to Adam Gilchrist when he takes over full-time as Australia's wicketkeeper once Gilchrist retires following the CB Series. Haddin, who was named in the one-day squad to face India and Sri Lanka, is expected to slot straight into the Test side after serving his apprenticeship as Gilchrist's No. 2 for seven years.

Haddin boasts a strong first-class average of 41, but is aware that Gilchrist's final Test figure of 47.60 has put him in a category that nobody is likely to match. 'It's important that whoever takes Gilly's job, for everyone not to compare them to Gilly, which is going to be tough,' Haddin told AAP.

'He will go down as one of the greats of the game, he's changed the way wicketkeepers are perceived. I think it's very important for the guy who comes in and fills Adam's role to be themselves and not try to be Adam Gilchrist, because at the end of the day there's only ever going to be one Adam Gilchrist.'

In the short-term Haddin is looking forward"