Gilchrist named Test captain for Third Ansett Australia Test
Adam Gilchrist has been named as Australia's 41st Test match captain, and will lead the side in the Third Ansett Australia Test match in Adelaide starting on Friday 15 December, 2000
Australian Cricket Board
Adam Gilchrist has been named as Australia's 41st Test match captain, and will lead the side in the Third Ansett Australia Test match in Adelaide starting on Friday 15 December, 2000.
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Ricky Ponting has also been named as vice-captain of the match.
Gilchrist takes over from Stephen Waugh who damaged his left buttock muscle during the Second Ansett Australia Test match in Perth.
The announcement was made by ACB Chairman Dennis Rogers in a media conference at Melbourne Airport on Tuesday morning.
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