Haddin Will Improve The Standard Of Wicketkeeping For Australia: Ian Chappell

Former Australian skipper Ian Chappell believes that Brad Haddin will prove to be a better wicketkeeper than retired Adam Gilchrist and will improve the standard of keeping.

Haddin became the 400th Test player for Australia as he made his debut against West Indies at Jamaica.

"I think Haddin will improve the standard of wicketkeeping from what we have seen from Gilchrist in the last couple of years, because there is no doubt that (Gilchrist's) wicketkeeping form was heading south and heading south fairly quickly," Chappell was quoted as saying in the Courier Mail.

"I think if Haddin tries to be himself, he will be fine and Australia won't miss the Adam Gilchrist of the last couple of seasons anywhere near as much as people think.

"Haddin has improved his glovework a hell of a lot. He is also a damn good batsman. Obviously he is not as brilliant as Gilchrist, but Gilchrist's brilliance was quite spasmodic in the last couple of seasons," Chappell added.