wicketkeeper

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wicketkeeper (plural wicketkeepers)

(cricket) A player who stands behind the batsman’s wicket ready to catch the ball, or to stump the batsman.

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First, Greaves steered a catch to wicketkeeper Emmanuel Stewart off an innocuous delivery before Walcott hooked and was caught in the deep behind square. Source: Internet

A short while later, walked out of his crease to chase an outswinger, edging a Ronit More delivery and drawing a smart diving catch from wicketkeeper BR Sharath. Source: Internet

He chose Adam Gilchrist as the wicketkeeper with Glenn McGrath, Jason Gillespie and Bruce Reid as the fast bowlers and Tim May as the spinner. Source: Internet

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar is blaming Umar Akmal for his own downfall after the wicketkeeper was banned for three years for his failure to report a corrupt approach. Source: Internet

Dom Sibley played sensibly and left well but was undone by fending at a Rabada delivery that lifted and caught the outside edge through to wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock. Source: Internet

Eventually he located the ball and sent it back to our wicketkeeper, Derek Taylor, who dived at the stumps. Source: Internet

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