Jason Gillespie was one of Australia's prominent bowlers in the late 90s/early 00s.
While often overshadowed by Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne, Gillespie's pace and consistency made him an important member of one of Australia's most lethal bowling attacks.
He played 71 test matches, 97 ODIs, and is a member of the elusive 100 wickets and 1000 runs club.
Nicknamed 'Dizzy', he quickly burst onto the scene, debuting for Australia at the age of 21. By doing so, Gillespie made history as the first male Aboriginal player to play test cricket.
Despite his talent, injuries plagued him throughout his career, limiting his opportunities and missing 40 out of 92 test matches between his debut and the 2005 Ashes series.
He finished with 259 Test wickets with an average of 26.13, and 142 ODI Wickets at an average of 25.42.
Currently, he is Australia's ninth-highest wicket-taker, and 44th overall.
We take a look at five of Jason Gillespie's career-best moments.
1. The Innings of his life - 201*
Over the course of his career, Gillespie wasn't always the best batter. For test cricket, he averaged a modest 18.73 runs. He was an excellent lower-order batsman for the Aussies who was always capable of adding some extra runs and holding a partnership.
In 2006 however, Gillespie solidified himself in the history books.
Going in early in the innings as the nightwatchman, Gillespie's role was to avoid getting out in the last few overs of the evening.
His innings didn't start off too well, with a communication issue resulting in skipper Ricky Pointing being run out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIKPRyVZWdA
At the time, cricketing fans were disappointed that one of the country's best batsman was out. Little did they know what was about to unfold.
Before this innings, few nightwatchmen had managed to finish with a big tally. None had managed to score a double century... until this day.
On April the 19th, his 31st birthday, Gillespie hoisted his bat in the air... celebrating 200 runs. The highest tally by a nightwatchman, and likely a record never to be reached again.
Despite the amazing batting display, it proved to be a bittersweet moment for the champion. Due to injuries, this ended up being the final international match of his career.
Despite being one of Australia's most beloved and talented bowlers, he will most likely be remembered for one of the most unexpected batting displays the cricketing world has ever seen.
https://youtu.be/9sny6UmZJDQ
