10 instances when players did double duty on the field

#2 Jason Gillespie

Double Action Moment - Scoring a double century after coming in as a night watchman

Jason Gillespie was an ever reliable bowler for the Australian team who took 259 wickets in 71 Tests (at an average of 26.13), making him Australia's sixth-highest wicket-taker with the 14th best bowling average (for bowlers who have taken more than a hundred wickets). Although he seldom hogged the spotlight, he was a tremendous support bowler for his more famous teammates Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne.

Bowling was considered to be the extent of Gillespie’s skills though; he was a pacer who could hold a bat occasionally, but not much more. But that didn’t stop him from proving his worth whenever he was sent in as a night watchman in tricky situations.

In the 2nd Test between Australia and Bangladesh, Gillespie decided to show what he’s truly capable of. He blew away the Bangladesh top order with his three wickets, and as if that was not enough, he piled misery on the Bangladesh bowlers with his bat too.

Replying to Bangladesh’s 197, the Aussies lost Mathew Hayden early, and Ricky Ponting decided to send Gillespie as the night watchman. What ensued thereafter is history, as Gillespie went on to score a record-breaking 201 (off 425 balls). This was his first (and only) international century, and also the highest score by a night watchman in Test history.

Who would have thought that Gillespie would end up with a better Test high score than Steve Waugh!