Being a Wicket Keeper is one of the main positions in the sport of Cricket. In addition to protecting byes, wicket keepers also take catches and stump batsmen. Yet, they can likewise be helpful in directing the bowlers about where to ball. Being so near a batsman gives them an edge in seeing things. Probably the most powerful players have been wicket managers. Today we will be checking out the rundown of the top five best wicket keepers on the planet across all formats of the game.
5. Ian Healy (Australia)
Coming up at number five is an Australian wicketkeeper, Ian Healy to whom the incredible spinner Shane Warne alluded to as the best Wicket Keeper he had at any point seen.
Making his debut in 1988 and playing until 1999, Healy was the primary wicket keeper to have in excess of 600 dismissals to his name.
As a matter of fact, he did it in under 300 international matches, recording 628 dismissals in 287 matches. For quite a while, nobody could break that record, and even now among individual Australians, only Adam Gilchrist has a greater number of dismissals than Healy.
4. Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)
One of the greatest cricketers in the world is Kumar Sangakkara. He has not only scored the most international runs and centuries, but also demonstrated his quality as a wicketkeeper. In test cricket, he has dismissed 202 batsmen with 182 catches and 20 stumpings, while in ODI, he has dismissed 501 batsmen with 402 catches and 99 stumps.
As a wicket-keeper, he holds the record for most dismissals in one-day international cricket. He has also received the ICC cricketer of the year award. He was also named man of the match during Sri Lanka's victory in the 2014 T20 World Cup.
3. MS Dhoni (India)
Only one Indian name appears on this list, perhaps one of the most well-known and respected athletes in Indian history. Mahendra Singh Dhoni has a different meaning to different people.
The numbers seem to agree with the fact that he was the greatest wicket-keeper the country has ever produced. Some will remember him as the only captain to win all ICC Trophies, while some will recall him as an explosive finisher. Aside from his 294 dismissals in tests, he took 256 catches and 38 stumps, and 444 dismissals in ODIs, with 321 catches and 123 stumpings.
2. Adam Gilchrist (Australia)
Throughout Australia's history, we have produced many outstanding cricketers, but few have had as much impact as Adam Gilchrist, or 'Gilly' as he was known by his teammates.
His explosive batsman skills made him one of the world's safest batsmen. During his international cricket career, Adam Gilchrist scored more than 15000 runs with 32 centuries and 81 half-centuries, including 204 not out in test cricket, his highest ever score. According to his dismissal record, he dismissed 416 batsmen in test cricket with 379 catches and 37 stumps, while in ODI he dismissed 472 batsmen with 417 catches and 55 stumps.
1. Mark Boucher (South Africa)
A South African former cricketer, Mark Boucher was the most reliable wicket that the South African team ever had, and he made an irreplaceable contribution to his team. He was the best wicket that South African cricket ever had. Boucher achieved 555 dismissals in test cricket, 532 catches, and 23 stumpings. Nevertheless, he got 425 dismissals in ODI, 403 catches, and 22 stumpings.