Top 10 Bouncers in the World: The game of Cricket has witnessed many wicketkeepers who have left an indelible mark on the game. We have compiled a list of the top 10 Wicket Keepers in the world that lists all the greats of the game from the past to the present.
Keep reading to know more.
Top 10 wicketkeepers in world cricket
Here is a list of top 10 wicketkeepers in the game of Cricket.
10. Denesh Ramdin, West Indies
In the tenth position of the best wicketkeepers in Cricket, we have Denesh Ramdin, who played for the West Indies during 2005-2019. In a 15-year career, he played 284 international matches representing the West Indies and earned 483 dismissals, which is the highest figure for a West Indies wicketkeeper and places him second on the list of best West Indies wicketkeepers. , only behind the great Jeff Dujon. .
Career statistics
|
Format |
Matches |
Catch |
It’s over |
chasing |
|
Evidence |
74 |
205 |
1 |
12 |
|
ODI |
139 |
181 |
9 |
7 |
|
T20I |
71 |
43 |
5 |
twenty |
9. Quinton De-Cock, South Africa
Quinton De-Cock is one of the best wicketkeepers in Cricket today and a very good attacking opener who plays for South Africa in T20 and ODIs. De-Cock announced his retirement from Test Cricket in 2021 to focus more on white-ball cricket and his family.
To date, De-Cock has played 255 international matches and has been instrumental in 511 dismissals.
He is the second highest of any South African Wicketkeeper after Mark Boucher.
Career statistics
|
Format |
Matches |
Catch |
It’s over |
chasing |
|
Evidence |
54 |
221 |
1 |
eleven |
|
ODI* |
132 |
176 |
2 |
eleven |
|
T20I* |
69 |
62 |
2 |
fifteen |
8. Jeff Dujon, West Indies
Jeff Dujon is widely regarded as the best wicketkeeper in West Indies cricket. Dujon played during the period when the famous West Indies pace battery was in operation. He has tallied 474 dismissals in his career.
Career statistics
|
Format |
Matches |
Catch |
It’s over |
chasing |
|
Evidence |
81 |
267 |
0 |
5 |
|
ODI |
169 |
183 |
0 |
twenty-one |
|
T20I |
– |
– |
– |
– |
7. Brad Haddin, Australia
Brad Haddin was one of the best Australian goalkeepers along with the likes of Rodney Marsh, Adam Gilchrist and Ian Healy.
He played as a replacement for Adam Gilchrist during his early days in International Cricket. His career spanned 14 years in which he played 226 international matches and involved 474 sending offs.
Career statistics
|
Format |
Matches |
Catch |
It’s over |
chasing |
|
Evidence |
66 |
262 |
0 |
8 |
|
ODI |
126 |
170 |
8 |
eleven |
|
T20I |
3. 4 |
17 |
2 |
6 |
6. Rodney Marsh or Rod Marsh, Australia
Rod Marsh was one of the game’s leading wicketkeepers during the 1970s and 1980s. He has played 96 Tests and 92 ODIs for Australia. He was responsible for 479 dismissals in 188 international appearances, which may be impressive.
Career statistics
|
Format |
Matches |
Catch |
It’s over |
chasing |
|
Evidence |
96 |
343 |
1 |
12 |
|
ODI |
92 |
120 |
0 |
4 |
|
T20I |
– |
– |
– |
– |
5.Ian Healy, Australia
In fifth place on the all-time great list is Ian Healy, who played for the Australian team during an 11-year career.
He is considered one of the best pure goalkeepers in the game and is the first goalkeeper to have 600 dismissals under his belt. The good thing about his achievement is that Healy did it in less than 300 games.
Overall, Ian Healy was instrumental in inflicting 628 sending-offs in 287 matches, an impressive record. It was a record that stood for a long time before Adam Gilchrist surpassed it.
Career statistics
|
Format |
Matches |
Catch |
It’s over |
chasing |
|
Evidence |
119 |
366 |
1 |
29 |
|
ODI |
168 |
194 |
3 |
39 |
|
T20I |
– |
– |
– |
– |
4. Kumar Sangakkara, Sri Lanka
Kumar Sangakkara was a dashing left-handed batsman and wicketkeeper from Sri Lanka, and Mahela Jayawardene was instrumental in Sri Lanka’s rise as a batting power.
Sangakkara holds the record for most runs and centuries scored by a Sri Lankan batsman and apart from that, he was considered one of the best wicketkeepers in the world.
In a 15-year career, he scored 63 centuries and was responsible for 678 dismissals in 594 international matches.
Career statistics
|
Format |
Matches |
Catch |
It’s over |
chasing |
|
Evidence |
134 |
182 |
4 |
twenty |
|
ODI |
404 |
402 |
twenty |
99 |
|
T20I |
56 |
25 |
5 |
twenty |
3. MS Dhoni, India
MS Dhoni is one of the greatest cricketers to ever play the game, he is a successful captain and is the only captain to have won three ICC tournaments. Aside from that, he was considered one of the best finishers in the world.
He was also very quick behind the wickets, which is clear from the 829 dismissals he achieved in 538 international appearances.
He holds the record for the fastest movement, performed in 0.08 seconds.
MS Dhoni is ranked third in the list of all-time great goalkeepers in the world.
Career statistics
|
Format |
Matches |
Catch |
It’s over |
chasing |
|
Evidence |
90 |
256 |
3 |
38 |
|
ODI |
350 |
321 |
22 |
123 |
|
T20I |
98 |
57 |
8 |
3. 4 |
2. Mark Boucher, South Africa
Mark Boucher has the most sacks on his record, which is the most of any goalkeeper in the history of the game. Boucher has made 998 dismissals in his career and has played 467 international matches.
He was one of the best goalkeepers to ever play the game.
Career statistics
|
Format |
Matches |
Catch |
It’s over |
chasing |
|
Evidence |
147 |
532 |
2 |
23 |
|
ODI |
295 |
403 |
sixteen |
22 |
|
T20I |
25 |
18 |
1 |
1 |
1. Adam Gilchrist, Australia
Topping the list is Adam Gilchrist, considered the best wicketkeeper in the game of cricket to date, due to his astonishing record.
Gilchrist was not only safe as a house behind the wickets but was also explosive at the top of the order in ODIs and provided much-needed stability in the lower order of the Australian Test team.
He is one of the best left-handers to have played Cricket.
Gilchrist is considered the best for his record of 905 expulsions in 396 games.
Career statistics
|
Format |
Matches |
Catch |
It’s over |
chasing |
|
Evidence |
96 |
379 |
4 |
37 |
|
ODI |
287 |
417 |
14 |
55 |
|
T20I |
13 |
17 |
1 |
0 |
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