Top Ten Wicket-Keeper of all Time

A wicket-keeper is he who stands behind the wicket to catch balls.He is the only player who permitted to wear gloves in fielding.The keeper’s main function is to stop ball when it passes the batsman.He play an important role to dismiss a batsman and highly contribute to win a match.

1.Adam Gilchrist :

Adam Gilchrist is a former wicket-keeper batsman in Australian cricket.He is widely regarded as the most successful wicket-keeper in the world.He was also the captain of Australia cricket team in all formats.He holds the record of the most dismissals by an Australian in test cricket.

Born in : 14 November 1971

Country : Australia

Nickname : Gilly,Churchy

Height : 6 ft 2 inch

Batting style : Left-handed

Test Debut : 5 November 1999 vs Pakistan

Last Test : 24 January 2008 vs India

ODI Debut : 25 October 1996 vs South Africa

Last ODI : 04 March 2008 vs India 

Total Test Runs : 5,570

Total ODI Runs : 9,619

Total hundred and fifties in Test : 17/26

Total hundred and fifties in ODI : 16/55

Catches/Stumpings in Test : 379/37

Catches/Stumpings in ODI : 417/55

Total Dismissals : 900

2. Mark Boucher :

Mark Boucher is a former south African wicket-keeper and widely regarded as the greatest wicket-keeper south Africa has ever had.He has the record for the most catches taken by a wicket-keeper in all forms of cricket.He allowance his retirement on 10 july 2012.

Born in : 3 December 1076

Country : South Africa

Nickname : Bouch,Mr.555

Height : 5 ft 10 inch

Batting style : Right-handed

Test Debut : 17 October 1997 vs Pakistan

Last Test : 3 January 2012 vs Sri-Lanka

ODI Debut : 16 January 1998 vs New Zealand

Last ODI : 28 October 2011 vs Australia 

Total Test Runs : 5,515

Total ODI Runs : 4,686

Total hundred and fifties in Test : 5/35

Total hundred and fifties in ODI : 1/26

Catches/Stumpings in Test : 532/23

Catches/Stumpings in ODI : 403/22

Total Dismissals : 383

3. MS Dhoni :

MS Dhoni simply known as Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a Indian cricketer who was the captain of India cricket team of all format.He is regarded the most successful captain in the world and also the greatest finisher in limited over cricket.He made his first international debut in 2004 against Bangladesh.He has a numerous captaincy record as well as won the ICC World Cup 2011.

Born in : 07 July 1981

Country : India

Nickname : Mahi,Captain Cool

Height : 5 ft 10 inch

Batting Style : Right-handed

Domestic Team : Chennai supar kings,Rising pune supergiants.

Test Debut : 02 December 2005 vs Sri Lanka

Last Test : 26 December 2014 vs Australia

ODI Debut : 23 December 2004 vs Bangladesh

Test Runs : 4,876*

Total ODI Runs : 9,668*

Total hundred and fifties in Test : 6/33*

Total hundred and fifties in ODI : 10/65*

Catches/Stumpings in Test : 256/38*

Catches/Stumpings in ODI : 283/100*

Total Dismissals : 600

4. Kumar Sangakara :

Kumar Sangakara is considered as one of the best wicket-keeper and a batsman of all time.He holds numorous records in all three format of the game.

Born in : 27 October 1979

Country : Sri Lanka

Nickname : Sanga

Height : 5 ft 10 inch

Batting Style : Left-handed

Test Debut : 20 July 2000 vs South Africa

Last Test : 20 August 2015 vs India

ODI Debut : 5 July 2000 vs Pakistan

Last ODI : 18 March 2015 vs South Africa

Test Runs : 12,400

Total ODI Runs : 14,234

Total hundred and fifties in Test : 38/52

Total hundred and fifties in ODI : 25/93

Catches/Stumpings in Test : 182/20

Catches/Stumpings in ODI : 402/99

Total Dismissals : 600

5.Ian Healy :

 

Ian Healy is a former Australian cricketer and the greatest wicket-keeper of all time.He made his international debut at a quick time .He was a very powerfull batsman and used to finish the match horridly.

Born in : 30 April 1964

Country : Australia

Nickname : Heals

Height : 5 ft 10 inch

Batting Style : Right-handed

Test Debut : 15 September 1988 vs pakistan

Last Test : 17 October 1999 vs Zimbabwe

ODI Debut : 14 October 1988 vs Pakistan

Last ODI : 25 May 1997 vs England

Test Runs : 4,356

Total ODI Runs : 1,764

Total hundred and fifties in Test : 04/22

Total hundred and fifties in ODI : 00/04

Catches/Stumpings in Test : 366/29

Catches/Stumpings in ODI : 194/39

Total Dismissals : 628

6.Moin Khan :

Moin Khan is a former Pakistani cricketer and one of the greatest wicket-keeper who always shouting behind the stumps.He made his first international debut in 1990 and played his last internatonal match in 2004.He is now the current manager of Pakistan team.

Born in : 23 September 1871

Country : Pakistan

Batting Style : Right-handed

Test Debut : 23 November 1990 vs West Indies

Last Test : 20 October 2004 vs Sri lanka

ODI Debut : 10 November 1990 vs West Indies

Last ODI : 16 October 2004 vs Sri Lanka

Test Runs : 2,741

Total ODI Runs : 3,266

Catches/Stumpings in Test : 128/20

Catches/Stumpings in ODI : 214/73

Total Dismissals : 435

7. Rod Marsh :

Former Australian wicket-keeper Rodney William Marsh was considered the greatest wicket-keeper of all time.He has a world record of 355 in 96 test matches dismissals most by any wicket-keeper at that time.He is famous for his great Mustache.He is at No.7 in this Top Ten Wicket-Keeper list.

Born in : 04 November 1947

Country : Australia

Nickname : Bacchus,Iron Gloves

Height : 5 ft 11 inch

Batting Style : Left-handed

Test Debut : 27 November 1970 vs England

Last Test : 06 January 1974 vs Pakistan

ODI Debut : 05 January 1971 vs England

Last ODI : 12 February 1984 vs West Indies

Test Runs : 3,633

Total ODI Runs : 1,225

Total hundred and fifties in Test : 3/16

Total hundred and fifties in ODI : 00/04

Catches/Stumpings in Test : 343/12

Catches/Stumpings in ODI : 120/4

Total Dismissals : 355

8. Brendon McCullum :

Former New-Zealand opener and wicket-Keeper, Brendon McCullum was the captain of New-Zealand cricket team in all format.A big hitter parson who like to sent the ball outside the stadium at a quick time.He was the most dashing player in all format of cricket.He played many domestic cricket in his whole career.

Born in : 27 September 1981

Country : New-Zealand

Nickname : Baz,B-Mac,Bash Brothers,Mr.Fantastic

Height : 5 ft 7 inch

Batting Style : Right-handed

Test Debut : 10 March 2004 vs South Africa

Last Test : 20 February 2016 vs Australia

ODI Debut : 17 January 2002 vs Australia

Last ODI : 8 February 2016 vs Australia

Test Runs : 6,553

Total ODI Runs : 6,083

Total hundred and fifties in Test : 12/31

Total hundred and fifties in ODI : 5/32

Catches/Stumpings in Test : 324/133

Catches/Stumpings in ODI : 262/15

Total Dismissals : 674

9. Jeff Dujon :

peter Jeffrey Leroy Dujon widely known as Jeff Dujon is a former west Indian wicket-keeper who retired from cricket in 1991.He made his first debut in 1981 against Pakistan.After retiring from cricket he worked as a assistant coach in west Indies cricket team and now he is working as a commentator.

Born in : 28 May 1956

Country : West Indies

Batting Style : Right-handed

Test Debut : 26 December 1981 vs Australia

Last Test : 8 August 1991 vs England

ODI Debut : 05 December 1981 vs Pakistan

Last ODI : 22 October 1991 vs India

Test Runs : 3,322

Total ODI Runs : 1,945

Total hundred and fifties in Test : 5/16

Total hundred and fifties in ODI : 00/06

Catches/Stumpings in Test : 267/5

Catches/Stumpings in ODI : 183/21

Total Dismissals : 490

10. Brad Haddin :

Bradley james Haddin commonly known as Brad Haddin is a former Australian cricketer and a wicket-keeper.He played for his team in all format of cricket.Though He made his first international debut in 2001 but he established himself as a key player of his team.He played many domestic team like New south wales.He is the last player in Top ten wicket keeper list.

Born in : 23 October 1977

Country : Australia

Nickname : BJ,Hadds

Height : 5 ft 10 inch

Batting Style : Right-handed

Test Debut : 22 May 2008 vs West Indies

Last Test : 22 July 2015 vs England

ODI Debut : 30 January 2001 vs Zimbabwe

Last ODI : 29 March 2015 vs New Zealand

Test Runs : 3,266

Total ODI Runs : 3,122

Total hundred and fifties in Test : 4/18

Total hundred and fifties in ODI : 2/16

Catches/Stumpings in Test : 262/8

Catches/Stumpings in ODI : 170/11

Conclusion : From my side and also the record shows that they are the most popular and the gretest wicket keeper of all time.