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Blast from the past: Gilchrist leads the charge as Australia annihilate Proteas

Today in SA sports history: February 24

Adam Gilchrist celebrates his double century during the first Test against SA at the Wanderers in 2002.
Adam Gilchrist celebrates his double century during the first Test against SA at the Wanderers in 2002. (Duif du Toit/Gallo Images)

1996 — Gary Murray stops American Larry LaCousiere in the sixth round in Cape Town to retain his marginal WBU welterweight title for the second time. 

2002 — South Africa’s cricketers suffer their heaviest Test defeat to date, losing by an innings and 360 runs to Australia at the Wanderers. Wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist hammered 204 runs off 213 balls — the fastest double ton in the world at the time — and Matthew Hayden and Damien Martyn each made a hundred as Australia posted 652/7 declared. Then they bowled out South Africa, captained by wicketkeeper Mark Boucher, for 159 and 133. The match, scheduled for five days, was over in three. 

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