wicket keeper
Behind the stumps
A wicket keeper is the fielder in cricket who stands behind the stumps to catch balls that pass the batsman.
The position requires quick reflexes and is the only fielder permitted to wear gloves and leg pads.
The wicket keeper stumped him before he could get back to the crease.
Also spelled wicketkeeper.
- glovemanSkilled defensive ballplayer
- stumpsCut tree bases
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- catchSeize or snag
- cricketChirping legged insect
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cricket fielding position
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Pin-toppling player
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cricket role function
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Cricket's offensive player
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