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Most dismissals (catches & stumpings) by a wicket keeper in test & ODI career.
Asked by: Zoe on 06-11-2011..
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BinitFor a wicket keeper to take plenty of catches in his career, he has to play for Australia, England, South Africa and other nations who depend on their fast bowlers to take wickets. For a sub-continent keeper to burst lists behind the wicket, he has to be migically good catcher against spinners. In either case, keeper has to play for a long time too..

The record of most dismissals by a wicket keeper in test match career is held firmly by Mark Boucher of South Africa who's the only gloveman to cross 500 victims barrier and frankly, none of current players seem to challenging him in near future, specially after Adam Gilchrist retired, breaking his fellow countryman Ian Healy's record. here's the list..

Most dismissals by a wicket keeper in test career
555 dismissals = Mark Boucher (SA) = 532 catches + 23 stumpings.
416 dismissals = Adam Gilchrist (Aus) = 379 catches + 37 stumpings.
395 dismissals = Ian Healy (Australia) = 366 catches + 29 stumpings.
355 dismissals = Rodney Marsh (Aus) = 343 catches + 12 stumpings.
270 dismissals = Jeffery Dujon (WI) = 265 catches + 5 stumpings.
269 dismissals = Allan Knott (Eng) = 250 catches + 19 stumpings.
241 dismissals = Alec Stewart (Eng) = 227 catches + 14 stumpings.
228 dismissals = Wasim Bari (Pakistan) = 201 catches + 27 stumpings.
220 dismissals = MS Dhoni (India) = 192 catches + 28 stumpings.
219 dismissals = Ridley Jacobs (WI) = 207 catches + 12 stumpings.
219 dismissals = Godfrey Evans (Eng) = 173 catches + 46 stumpings.
206 dismissals = Kamran Akmal (Pak) = 184 catches + 22 stumpings.
201 dismissals = Adam Parore (NZ) = 194 catches + 7 stumpings.
198 dismissals = Syed Kirmani (Ind) = 160 catches + 38 stumpings.

In one day cricket, Adam Gilchrist has been the best wicket keeper to play ever, and his records show not just in runs charts but also what he did behind the wicket, raising the bar so high that no one may be able to tough him although Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka, MS Dhoni of India and Brendon McCullum of New Zealand still have a chance. here's the list..

Most dismissals by a wicket keeper in one day career
472 dismissals = Adam Gilchrist (Aus) = 417 catches + 55 stumpings.
424 dismissals = Mark Boucher (SA) = 402 catches + 22 stumpings.
386 dismissals = Kumar Sangakkara (SL) = 305 catches + 81 stumpings.
287 dismissals = Moin Khan (Pakistan) = 214 catches + 73 stumpings.
258 dismissals = MS Dhoni (India) = 193 catches + 65 stumpings.
233 dismissals = Brendon McCullum (NZ) = 218 catches + 15 stumpings.
233 dismissals = Ian Healy (Australia) = 194 catches + 39 stumpings.
220 dismissals = Rashid Latif (Pak) = 182 catches + 38 stumpings.
206 dismissals = Romesh Kaluwitharana (SL) = 131 catches + 75 stumpings.
204 dismissals = Jeffery Dujon (WI) = 183 catches + 21 stumpings.
189 dismissals = Ridley Jacobs (WI) = 189 catches + 29 stumpings.
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