wicket-keeper
Behind the batsman
A wicket-keeper is the cricket player positioned behind the stumps to catch balls that pass the batsman.
The role combines goalkeeper reflexes with catcher skills—stopping deliveries, catching edges, and attempting stumpings.
Often shortened to keeper: The keeper took a sharp catch off the spinner.
Campaigning for office
- catchesSeizes in motion
- dismissalsFormal removal from position
- byesAdvances without competing
- run-outExhaustion of stock
appeal · dive · squat · positioning · anticipation · concentration · takes · edges
Hand coverings with fingers
Automatic physical responses
- agilityQuickness and ease
- nimbleQuick and light-moving
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
balance · quick · dive · squat · flexibility · reactions · footwork · endurance
Wicket's top pieces
stumping
Campaigning for office
- catchesSeizes in motion
- dismissalsFormal removal from position
- byesAdvances without competing
run-out · appeal · dive · squat · positioning · anticipation · concentration · takes · edges · snicks
gloves
Hand coverings with fingers
reflexes
Automatic physical responses
coordination · balance · quick · dive · squat · flexibility · reactions · footwork · endurance · crouching
bails
Wicket's top pieces
Healy
Irish surname, political associations
- MurrayAnglo-Celtic proper name
wicket-keeperthird man
Deep off-side fielding spot
deep cover · outfielder · long-on · long on · long leg
wicket-keeperbatsman
Cricket's offensive player
batter · opening batsman · striker · bowler