After eight matches of the World Cup 2023, all teams have played their maiden game. For some teams, it’s been a decent journey so far while a few teams didn’t get the desired results but will look to make a comeback in the competition to advance to the knockout stage.

Wicketkeeping is one of the crucial departments of the sport and Adam Gilchrist’s keeping contribution (21 dismissals in 10 matches) in Australia’s title triumph in the 2003 World Cup highlights that not only batters and bowlers but wicketkeepers can also make a heavy contribution in a title victory.&nbsp;

This World Cup edition won’t be an exception so all teams will bank on their wicketkeepers as well to lift the distinguished trophy. Discussing more, let’s rate the wicketkeeper from each team on the parameters of experience, skills, and potential.

Here are the ratings of the wicketkeepers of 10 teams in the tournament

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1697019877649_Muhammed-Rizwan.jpeg" alt="Muhammed Rizwan" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Muhammed Rizwan. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/shot-of-the-day-mohammad-rizwan-battles-with-cramps-to-launch-massive-six-over-long-off-pak-vs-sl-odi-world-cup-2023/" title="Mohammad Rizwan" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Mohammad Rizwan</strong></a>’s role is going to be crucial for Pakistan in this tournament. As a batter, his responsibility will be to reinforce his team’s middle order at number four. Along with the bat, Rizwan will have to make an important contribution to the side with his gloves as well. After April 2021, Rizwan completely replaced his senior colleague Sarfaraz Ahmed in Pakistan’s ODI team as a wicketkeeper.

Rizwan is acrobatic behind the wickets which makes him one of the best wicketkeepers of the current times. The 31-year-old has assisted bowlers exceptionally standing behind the stumps, hunting 59 batters (53 catches and three stumpings) in 47 innings of 67 One-Day internationals (ODIs).&nbsp;

The Pakistan team will keep its expectations high from Rizwan as he has played a lot of international cricket in the last three years. However, Rizwan also gets criticised for his lethargic attitude and he is also the one who can’t be trusted when it comes to suggesting a Decision Review System (DRS).

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1697020019375_Rahmanullah-Gurbaz.jpeg" alt="Rahmanullah Gurbaz" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Rahmanullah Gurbaz. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>

Rahmanullah Gurbaz has succeeded in putting up impressive shows for the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-stats-mania/india-vs-afghanistan-odi-world-cup-2023-match-9-stats-preview-of-players-records-and-approaching-milestones/" title="Afghanistan" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Afghanistan</strong></a> team with batting and wicketkeeping. The right-handed batter kicked off his ODI career in 2021 against Ireland and since then, he has scored 1005 runs with five tons and two fifties.

Recently, he also became the fastest batter to score 1,000 runs for Afghanistan. The 21-year-old achieved this feat in 27 ODIs. The youngster has not only done a brilliant job as a batter but as a wicketkeeper as well. In his more than two and a half years of ODI career, he has also dismissed 21 batters with his keeping gloves.

Donning wicketkeeping gloves, he stays disciplined and displays a sheer level of alacrity. His fitness and alacrity help him hunt down batters easily behind the stumps.&nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1697020083421_KL-Rahul.jpeg" alt="KL Rahul" loading="lazy"><figcaption>KL Rahul. (Photo Source: ACC)</figcaption>

The Indian team has trusted KL Rahul to keep the wickets in this World Cup. After recovering from a hamstring injury, Rahul has exuded confidence with the bat. In Asia Cup 2023, he notched up a brilliant hundred against Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.&nbsp;

In the absence of Rishabh Pant, Rahul has the potential to fill the shoes of the wicketkeeper efficiently. Records also say that the 31-year-old is the best as a stumper in Pant’s unavailability. Showing up in 23 innings as a wicketkeeper, Rahul has dismissed 34 batters (30 catches and four stumpings).

As a senior player in the Indian team, Rahul will look to justify his role in the team in the World Cup 2023, not just as a batter but as a keeper as well. In<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/king-only-plays-for-india-not-pakistan-fans-lambast-babar-azam-for-another-failure-against-sl-in-world-cup-2023/" title=" India" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> India</strong></a>’s first World Cup 2023 game against Australia in Chennai, Rahul produced a match-winning knock of 97 from his bat and received a lot of appreciation. Along with his batting innings, Rahul also got applauded for his superb wicketkeeping.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1697020131911_Alex-Carey.jpeg" alt="Alex Carey" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Alex Carey. (Photo Source: ICC)</figcaption>

Alex Carey will play his second World Cup of his one-day career. As a batter, his responsibility will be to strengthen <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/australia/">Australia</a> in the lower middle order. Along with batting, his keeping skills will also be important in the tournament. Carey has justified his role as a wicketkeeper in his five-year ODI career.

The 32-year-old has dismissed 90 batters in 70 ODI innings so far. In the 2019 World Cup, he looked sensational behind the stumps, ending up as the second-most successful wicketkeeper in the competition with 20 dismissals (18 catches and two stumpings) in 10 matches. Cricket fans have witnessed several times Carey displaying his dexterity with his keeping gloves.

The Aussie side is carrying another wicketkeeper Josh Inglis but the five-time champions will bank on Carey as the lanky Aussie is superior to Inglis in terms of experience. Carey has also played a lot of cricket in India which makes him familiar with conditions as well.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1697020204918_Kusal-Mendis.jpeg" alt="Kusal Mendis" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Kusal Mendis. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>

There was a time when Sri Lanka used to have an exceptional wicketkeeper like Kumar Sangakkara. After the 2015 World Cup, the legendary keeper hung up his boots and since then, the 1996 champions tried players such as Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Perera, and<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/watch-hasan-ali-left-dumbfounded-by-kusal-mendis-onslaught-during-pak-vs-sl-clash-video-highlights-of-the-day/" title=" Kusal Mendis " target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> Kusal Mendis</strong></a> in the keeping role.

In the 2023 World Cup, Mendis is handling the keeping mantle. Mendis was part of Sri Lanka’s 2019 World Cup squad but then his senior colleague Kusal Perera was donning the keeping gloves for the team. This time, the Sri Lanka team management has given the keeping responsibility to Mendis.&nbsp;

The 28-year-old Mendis has served his team behind the wickets in 36 ODI innings and in these appearances, he has chipped in with 40 dismissals. Mendis hardly makes any mistakes as a wicketkeeper and also has the capability to grab blinders superbly.&nbsp;

Also check: <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cwc-cricket-world-cup/stats/batting-most-runs/?ref=hm">Most runs in ODI World Cup 2023</a>

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1697020259347_Scott-Edwards.jpeg" alt="Scott Edwards" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Scott Edwards. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

Scott Edwards is leading The Netherlands in this World Cup and under him, the Dutch side’s endeavours will be to leave an impact in the competition. Edwards is a key player in the Netherlands’ team due to his batting and wicketkeeping. In the World Cup Qualifier 2023, Edwards exhibited his alacrity with gloves, carrying out 12 dismissals in eight matches.

In the World Cup 2023, the Netherlands will want their captain to utilise his magnificent keeping skills to assist his team’s bowlers and make victims to the batters from the opponents. As a stumper, Edwards has the potential to threaten batters with his keeping technique.&nbsp;

After five years in ODI cricket, Edwards has emerged as the second-most successful wicketkeeper for the Netherlands with 47 dismissals (39 catches and eight stumpings) in 40 matches. In the World Cup 2023, Edwards’ role will be crucial for the Dutch team’s campaign. &nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1697020301101_Mushfiqur-Rahim.jpeg" alt="Mushfiqur Rahim" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Mushfiqur Rahim. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>

Mushfiqur Rahim’s experience and skills are going to be key for Bangladesh’s journey in the 2023 World Cup. The wicketkeeper batter is the most experienced player in the team that has toured India for the marquee ODI tournament. Currently, he is the second-highest run-scorer for the Bangla team in ODIs with 7459 runs in 241 innings of 258 ODIs.

As a wicketkeeper, he is the most successful for his team with 276 dismissals (221 catches and 55 stumpings) in 242 one-day innings. Rahim’s record is amazing as a wicketkeeper but he is not in the club of current best wicketkeepers in ODI cricket, as it’s witnessed that the veteran fails to read the ball sometimes in crunch situations.

Mushfiqur also doesn’t have a credible image when it comes to suggesting DRS. There are several instances to recount when the Bangladesh stalwart failed to be effective in DRS matters. However, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/bangladesh/">Bangladesh</a> team supporters will have faith in their star player for a decent campaign in the World Cup 2023. &nbsp;&nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1697020345315_Tom-Latham.jpeg" alt="Tom Latham" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Tom Latham. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

New Zealand vice-captain Tom Latham is one of the most bankable players in the New Zealand team who has the capability to deliver with his bat, leadership, and wicketkeeping gloves. In captain Kane Williamson’s absence, Latham handled New Zealand’s ODI team finely as a skipper.

Williamson didn’t show up in the first two matches of the 2023 World Cup, due to his knee injury and Latham led the team magnificently with his captaincy. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/new-zealand/">New Zealand</a> team management will expect Latham to make huge contributions in this tournament to help the Kiwis achieve the aim of clinching their maiden World Cup trophy.

In the batting department, Latham’s role will be to be active in the lower middle order but apart from batting, he will also be essential for the Black Caps as a wicketkeeper. Latham’s extraordinary keeping skills made him the most successful wicketkeeper in the 2019 World Cup, with 21 dismissals in 10 games. This time, he will strive to do wonders for his team again behind the wickets.&nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1697020401611_Jos-Buttler.jpeg" alt="Jos Buttler" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Jos Buttler. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

Jos Buttler, the England captain, will look to take Eoin Morgan’s legacy ahead and help his team retain the World Cup title in the 2023 World Cup. The English side is one of the favourites in this tournament and Buttler’s responsibility will be to play quality cricket and lead the team from the front.

As a batter, he will bolster the team with his batting in the middle order but along with that, he will be crucial with his keeping gloves as well. In current times, Buttler is one of the best wicketkeepers in the world when it comes to technique. In this tournament, he will look to make an essential contribution to his side with his exceptional keeping skills.&nbsp;

Despite having someone like <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/jonny-bairstow/">Jonny Bairstow</a> in England’s ranks, England’s former captain Eoin Morgan always preferred Buttler as a wicketkeeper in the squad. In his 11-year ODI career, Buttler has executed 250 dismissals (215 catches and 35 stumpings) as a wicketkeeper in 166 one-day innings. With these numbers, he is the most successful wicketkeeper for England in the ODI format of the sport.&nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1697020453905_Quinton-de-Kock.jpeg" alt="Quinton de Kock" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Quinton de Kock. (Photo Source: ICC)</figcaption>

Quinton de Kock can be considered the best in the wicketkeeping business. In his 10-year ODI career, the South Africa stalwart has carried out 206 dismissals in 139 innings. These numbers have made him the second-best wicketkeeper for the Protea side in the one-day format.

Following the 2023 World Cup, de Kock will quit the ODI format and this World Cup might be his last. The Protea stalwart’s endeavours will be to make this World Cup special for him and his team by lifting the coveted trophy. With the bat, he will have to deliver fierce starts to the team as an opener.

Besides batting, his wicketkeeping will also going to be important. Talking about the 30-year-old’s keeping skills, he has the safest hands and it’s rare to see him dropping blinders and stumpings. de Kock also stays completely alert during matches which makes him effective in DRS matters.

Also check: <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cwc-cricket-world-cup/stats/?ref=hm">ODI World Cup 2023 Stats</a>

<p>After eight matches of the World Cup 2023, all teams have played their maiden game. For some teams, it’s been a decent journey so far while a few teams didn’t get the desired results but will look to make a comeback in the competition to advance to the knockout stage.</p>
<p>Wicketkeeping is one of the crucial departments of the sport and Adam Gilchrist’s keeping contribution (21 dismissals in 10 matches) in Australia’s title triumph in the 2003 World Cup highlights that not only batters and bowlers but wicketkeepers can also make a heavy contribution in a title victory.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This World Cup edition won’t be an exception so all teams will bank on their wicketkeepers as well to lift the distinguished trophy. Discussing more, let’s rate the wicketkeeper from each team on the parameters of experience, skills, and potential.</p>
<h3>Here are the ratings of the wicketkeepers of 10 teams in the tournament</h3>
<h3>10. Mohammad Rizwan- 6.5/10</h3>
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<figcaption>Muhammed Rizwan. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/shot-of-the-day-mohammad-rizwan-battles-with-cramps-to-launch-massive-six-over-long-off-pak-vs-sl-odi-world-cup-2023/" title="Mohammad Rizwan" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Mohammad Rizwan</strong></a>’s role is going to be crucial for Pakistan in this tournament. As a batter, his responsibility will be to reinforce his team’s middle order at number four. Along with the bat, Rizwan will have to make an important contribution to the side with his gloves as well. After April 2021, Rizwan completely replaced his senior colleague Sarfaraz Ahmed in Pakistan’s ODI team as a wicketkeeper.</p>
<p>Rizwan is acrobatic behind the wickets which makes him one of the best wicketkeepers of the current times. The 31-year-old has assisted bowlers exceptionally standing behind the stumps, hunting 59 batters (53 catches and three stumpings) in 47 innings of 67 One-Day internationals (ODIs).&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Pakistan team will keep its expectations high from Rizwan as he has played a lot of international cricket in the last three years. However, Rizwan also gets criticised for his lethargic attitude and he is also the one who can’t be trusted when it comes to suggesting a Decision Review System (DRS).</p>
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<h3>9. Rahmanullah Gurbaz- 7/10</h3>
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<figcaption>Rahmanullah Gurbaz. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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<p>Rahmanullah Gurbaz has succeeded in putting up impressive shows for the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-stats-mania/india-vs-afghanistan-odi-world-cup-2023-match-9-stats-preview-of-players-records-and-approaching-milestones/" title="Afghanistan" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Afghanistan</strong></a> team with batting and wicketkeeping. The right-handed batter kicked off his ODI career in 2021 against Ireland and since then, he has scored 1005 runs with five tons and two fifties.</p>
<p>Recently, he also became the fastest batter to score 1,000 runs for Afghanistan. The 21-year-old achieved this feat in 27 ODIs. The youngster has not only done a brilliant job as a batter but as a wicketkeeper as well. In his more than two and a half years of ODI career, he has also dismissed 21 batters with his keeping gloves.</p>
<p>Donning wicketkeeping gloves, he stays disciplined and displays a sheer level of alacrity. His fitness and alacrity help him hunt down batters easily behind the stumps.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>8. KL Rahul- 7.5/10</h3>
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<figcaption>KL Rahul. (Photo Source: ACC)</figcaption>
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<p>The Indian team has trusted KL Rahul to keep the wickets in this World Cup. After recovering from a hamstring injury, Rahul has exuded confidence with the bat. In Asia Cup 2023, he notched up a brilliant hundred against Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In the absence of Rishabh Pant, Rahul has the potential to fill the shoes of the wicketkeeper efficiently. Records also say that the 31-year-old is the best as a stumper in Pant’s unavailability. Showing up in 23 innings as a wicketkeeper, Rahul has dismissed 34 batters (30 catches and four stumpings).</p>
<p>As a senior player in the Indian team, Rahul will look to justify his role in the team in the World Cup 2023, not just as a batter but as a keeper as well. In<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/king-only-plays-for-india-not-pakistan-fans-lambast-babar-azam-for-another-failure-against-sl-in-world-cup-2023/" title=" India" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> India</strong></a>’s first World Cup 2023 game against Australia in Chennai, Rahul produced a match-winning knock of 97 from his bat and received a lot of appreciation. Along with his batting innings, Rahul also got applauded for his superb wicketkeeping.</p>
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<h3>7. Alex Carey- 7.5/10</h3>
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<figcaption>Alex Carey. (Photo Source: ICC)</figcaption>
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<p>Alex Carey will play his second World Cup of his one-day career. As a batter, his responsibility will be to strengthen <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/australia/">Australia</a> in the lower middle order. Along with batting, his keeping skills will also be important in the tournament. Carey has justified his role as a wicketkeeper in his five-year ODI career.</p>
<p>The 32-year-old has dismissed 90 batters in 70 ODI innings so far. In the 2019 World Cup, he looked sensational behind the stumps, ending up as the second-most successful wicketkeeper in the competition with 20 dismissals (18 catches and two stumpings) in 10 matches. Cricket fans have witnessed several times Carey displaying his dexterity with his keeping gloves.</p>
<p>The Aussie side is carrying another wicketkeeper Josh Inglis but the five-time champions will bank on Carey as the lanky Aussie is superior to Inglis in terms of experience. Carey has also played a lot of cricket in India which makes him familiar with conditions as well.</p>
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<h3>6. Kusal Mendis 8/10</h3>
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<figcaption>Kusal Mendis. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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<p>There was a time when Sri Lanka used to have an exceptional wicketkeeper like Kumar Sangakkara. After the 2015 World Cup, the legendary keeper hung up his boots and since then, the 1996 champions tried players such as Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Perera, and<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/watch-hasan-ali-left-dumbfounded-by-kusal-mendis-onslaught-during-pak-vs-sl-clash-video-highlights-of-the-day/" title=" Kusal Mendis " target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> Kusal Mendis</strong></a> in the keeping role.</p>
<p>In the 2023 World Cup, Mendis is handling the keeping mantle. Mendis was part of Sri Lanka’s 2019 World Cup squad but then his senior colleague Kusal Perera was donning the keeping gloves for the team. This time, the Sri Lanka team management has given the keeping responsibility to Mendis.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The 28-year-old Mendis has served his team behind the wickets in 36 ODI innings and in these appearances, he has chipped in with 40 dismissals. Mendis hardly makes any mistakes as a wicketkeeper and also has the capability to grab blinders superbly.&nbsp;</p>
<h5>Also check: <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cwc-cricket-world-cup/stats/batting-most-runs/?ref=hm">Most runs in ODI World Cup 2023</a></h5>
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<h3>5. Scott Edwards- 8/10</h3>
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<figcaption>Scott Edwards. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>Scott Edwards is leading The Netherlands in this World Cup and under him, the Dutch side’s endeavours will be to leave an impact in the competition. Edwards is a key player in the Netherlands’ team due to his batting and wicketkeeping. In the World Cup Qualifier 2023, Edwards exhibited his alacrity with gloves, carrying out 12 dismissals in eight matches.</p>
<p>In the World Cup 2023, the Netherlands will want their captain to utilise his magnificent keeping skills to assist his team’s bowlers and make victims to the batters from the opponents. As a stumper, Edwards has the potential to threaten batters with his keeping technique.&nbsp;</p>
<p>After five years in ODI cricket, Edwards has emerged as the second-most successful wicketkeeper for the Netherlands with 47 dismissals (39 catches and eight stumpings) in 40 matches. In the World Cup 2023, Edwards’ role will be crucial for the Dutch team’s campaign. &nbsp;</p>
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<h3>4. Mushfiqur Rahim- 8/10</h3>
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<figcaption>Mushfiqur Rahim. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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<p>Mushfiqur Rahim’s experience and skills are going to be key for Bangladesh’s journey in the 2023 World Cup. The wicketkeeper batter is the most experienced player in the team that has toured India for the marquee ODI tournament. Currently, he is the second-highest run-scorer for the Bangla team in ODIs with 7459 runs in 241 innings of 258 ODIs.</p>
<p>As a wicketkeeper, he is the most successful for his team with 276 dismissals (221 catches and 55 stumpings) in 242 one-day innings. Rahim’s record is amazing as a wicketkeeper but he is not in the club of current best wicketkeepers in ODI cricket, as it’s witnessed that the veteran fails to read the ball sometimes in crunch situations.</p>
<p>Mushfiqur also doesn’t have a credible image when it comes to suggesting DRS. There are several instances to recount when the Bangladesh stalwart failed to be effective in DRS matters. However, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/bangladesh/">Bangladesh</a> team supporters will have faith in their star player for a decent campaign in the World Cup 2023. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>3. Tom Latham- 8.5/10</h3>
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<figcaption>Tom Latham. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>New Zealand vice-captain Tom Latham is one of the most bankable players in the New Zealand team who has the capability to deliver with his bat, leadership, and wicketkeeping gloves. In captain Kane Williamson’s absence, Latham handled New Zealand’s ODI team finely as a skipper.</p>
<p>Williamson didn’t show up in the first two matches of the 2023 World Cup, due to his knee injury and Latham led the team magnificently with his captaincy. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/new-zealand/">New Zealand</a> team management will expect Latham to make huge contributions in this tournament to help the Kiwis achieve the aim of clinching their maiden World Cup trophy.</p>
<p>In the batting department, Latham’s role will be to be active in the lower middle order but apart from batting, he will also be essential for the Black Caps as a wicketkeeper. Latham’s extraordinary keeping skills made him the most successful wicketkeeper in the 2019 World Cup, with 21 dismissals in 10 games. This time, he will strive to do wonders for his team again behind the wickets.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>2. Jos Buttler- 8.5/10</h3>
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<figcaption>Jos Buttler. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>Jos Buttler, the England captain, will look to take Eoin Morgan’s legacy ahead and help his team retain the World Cup title in the 2023 World Cup. The English side is one of the favourites in this tournament and Buttler’s responsibility will be to play quality cricket and lead the team from the front.</p>
<p>As a batter, he will bolster the team with his batting in the middle order but along with that, he will be crucial with his keeping gloves as well. In current times, Buttler is one of the best wicketkeepers in the world when it comes to technique. In this tournament, he will look to make an essential contribution to his side with his exceptional keeping skills.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Despite having someone like <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/jonny-bairstow/">Jonny Bairstow</a> in England’s ranks, England’s former captain Eoin Morgan always preferred Buttler as a wicketkeeper in the squad. In his 11-year ODI career, Buttler has executed 250 dismissals (215 catches and 35 stumpings) as a wicketkeeper in 166 one-day innings. With these numbers, he is the most successful wicketkeeper for England in the ODI format of the sport.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>1. Quinton de Kock- 9/10</h3>
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<figcaption>Quinton de Kock. (Photo Source: ICC)</figcaption>
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<p>Quinton de Kock can be considered the best in the wicketkeeping business. In his 10-year ODI career, the South Africa stalwart has carried out 206 dismissals in 139 innings. These numbers have made him the second-best wicketkeeper for the Protea side in the one-day format.</p>
<p>Following the 2023 World Cup, de Kock will quit the ODI format and this World Cup might be his last. The Protea stalwart’s endeavours will be to make this World Cup special for him and his team by lifting the coveted trophy. With the bat, he will have to deliver fierce starts to the team as an opener.</p>
<p>Besides batting, his wicketkeeping will also going to be important. Talking about the 30-year-old’s keeping skills, he has the safest hands and it’s rare to see him dropping blinders and stumpings. de Kock also stays completely alert during matches which makes him effective in DRS matters.</p>
<h5>Also check: <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cwc-cricket-world-cup/stats/?ref=hm">ODI World Cup 2023 Stats</a></h5>

<p>After eight matches of the World Cup 2023, all teams have played their maiden game. For some teams, it’s been a decent journey so far while a few teams didn’t get the desired results but will look to make a comeback in the competition to advance to the knockout stage.</p>
<p>Wicketkeeping is one of the crucial departments of the sport and Adam Gilchrist’s keeping contribution (21 dismissals in 10 matches) in Australia’s title triumph in the 2003 World Cup highlights that not only batters and bowlers but wicketkeepers can also make a heavy contribution in a title victory.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This World Cup edition won’t be an exception so all teams will bank on their wicketkeepers as well to lift the distinguished trophy. Discussing more, let’s rate the wicketkeeper from each team on the parameters of experience, skills, and potential.</p>
<h3>Here are the ratings of the wicketkeepers of 10 teams in the tournament</h3>
<h3>10. Mohammad Rizwan- 6.5/10</h3>
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<figcaption>Muhammed Rizwan. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/shot-of-the-day-mohammad-rizwan-battles-with-cramps-to-launch-massive-six-over-long-off-pak-vs-sl-odi-world-cup-2023/" title="Mohammad Rizwan" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Mohammad Rizwan</strong></a>’s role is going to be crucial for Pakistan in this tournament. As a batter, his responsibility will be to reinforce his team’s middle order at number four. Along with the bat, Rizwan will have to make an important contribution to the side with his gloves as well. After April 2021, Rizwan completely replaced his senior colleague Sarfaraz Ahmed in Pakistan’s ODI team as a wicketkeeper.</p>
<p>Rizwan is acrobatic behind the wickets which makes him one of the best wicketkeepers of the current times. The 31-year-old has assisted bowlers exceptionally standing behind the stumps, hunting 59 batters (53 catches and three stumpings) in 47 innings of 67 One-Day internationals (ODIs).&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Pakistan team will keep its expectations high from Rizwan as he has played a lot of international cricket in the last three years. However, Rizwan also gets criticised for his lethargic attitude and he is also the one who can’t be trusted when it comes to suggesting a Decision Review System (DRS).</p>
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<h3>9. Rahmanullah Gurbaz- 7/10</h3>
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<figcaption>Rahmanullah Gurbaz. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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<p>Rahmanullah Gurbaz has succeeded in putting up impressive shows for the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-stats-mania/india-vs-afghanistan-odi-world-cup-2023-match-9-stats-preview-of-players-records-and-approaching-milestones/" title="Afghanistan" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Afghanistan</strong></a> team with batting and wicketkeeping. The right-handed batter kicked off his ODI career in 2021 against Ireland and since then, he has scored 1005 runs with five tons and two fifties.</p>
<p>Recently, he also became the fastest batter to score 1,000 runs for Afghanistan. The 21-year-old achieved this feat in 27 ODIs. The youngster has not only done a brilliant job as a batter but as a wicketkeeper as well. In his more than two and a half years of ODI career, he has also dismissed 21 batters with his keeping gloves.</p>
<p>Donning wicketkeeping gloves, he stays disciplined and displays a sheer level of alacrity. His fitness and alacrity help him hunt down batters easily behind the stumps.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>8. KL Rahul- 7.5/10</h3>
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<p>The Indian team has trusted KL Rahul to keep the wickets in this World Cup. After recovering from a hamstring injury, Rahul has exuded confidence with the bat. In Asia Cup 2023, he notched up a brilliant hundred against Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In the absence of Rishabh Pant, Rahul has the potential to fill the shoes of the wicketkeeper efficiently. Records also say that the 31-year-old is the best as a stumper in Pant’s unavailability. Showing up in 23 innings as a wicketkeeper, Rahul has dismissed 34 batters (30 catches and four stumpings).</p>
<p>As a senior player in the Indian team, Rahul will look to justify his role in the team in the World Cup 2023, not just as a batter but as a keeper as well. In<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/king-only-plays-for-india-not-pakistan-fans-lambast-babar-azam-for-another-failure-against-sl-in-world-cup-2023/" title=" India" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> India</strong></a>’s first World Cup 2023 game against Australia in Chennai, Rahul produced a match-winning knock of 97 from his bat and received a lot of appreciation. Along with his batting innings, Rahul also got applauded for his superb wicketkeeping.</p>
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<h3>7. Alex Carey- 7.5/10</h3>
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<p>Alex Carey will play his second World Cup of his one-day career. As a batter, his responsibility will be to strengthen <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/australia/">Australia</a> in the lower middle order. Along with batting, his keeping skills will also be important in the tournament. Carey has justified his role as a wicketkeeper in his five-year ODI career.</p>
<p>The 32-year-old has dismissed 90 batters in 70 ODI innings so far. In the 2019 World Cup, he looked sensational behind the stumps, ending up as the second-most successful wicketkeeper in the competition with 20 dismissals (18 catches and two stumpings) in 10 matches. Cricket fans have witnessed several times Carey displaying his dexterity with his keeping gloves.</p>
<p>The Aussie side is carrying another wicketkeeper Josh Inglis but the five-time champions will bank on Carey as the lanky Aussie is superior to Inglis in terms of experience. Carey has also played a lot of cricket in India which makes him familiar with conditions as well.</p>
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<h3>6. Kusal Mendis 8/10</h3>
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<p>There was a time when Sri Lanka used to have an exceptional wicketkeeper like Kumar Sangakkara. After the 2015 World Cup, the legendary keeper hung up his boots and since then, the 1996 champions tried players such as Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Perera, and<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/watch-hasan-ali-left-dumbfounded-by-kusal-mendis-onslaught-during-pak-vs-sl-clash-video-highlights-of-the-day/" title=" Kusal Mendis " target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> Kusal Mendis</strong></a> in the keeping role.</p>
<p>In the 2023 World Cup, Mendis is handling the keeping mantle. Mendis was part of Sri Lanka’s 2019 World Cup squad but then his senior colleague Kusal Perera was donning the keeping gloves for the team. This time, the Sri Lanka team management has given the keeping responsibility to Mendis.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The 28-year-old Mendis has served his team behind the wickets in 36 ODI innings and in these appearances, he has chipped in with 40 dismissals. Mendis hardly makes any mistakes as a wicketkeeper and also has the capability to grab blinders superbly.&nbsp;</p>
<h5>Also check: <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cwc-cricket-world-cup/stats/batting-most-runs/?ref=hm">Most runs in ODI World Cup 2023</a></h5>
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<h3>5. Scott Edwards- 8/10</h3>
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<p>Scott Edwards is leading The Netherlands in this World Cup and under him, the Dutch side’s endeavours will be to leave an impact in the competition. Edwards is a key player in the Netherlands’ team due to his batting and wicketkeeping. In the World Cup Qualifier 2023, Edwards exhibited his alacrity with gloves, carrying out 12 dismissals in eight matches.</p>
<p>In the World Cup 2023, the Netherlands will want their captain to utilise his magnificent keeping skills to assist his team’s bowlers and make victims to the batters from the opponents. As a stumper, Edwards has the potential to threaten batters with his keeping technique.&nbsp;</p>
<p>After five years in ODI cricket, Edwards has emerged as the second-most successful wicketkeeper for the Netherlands with 47 dismissals (39 catches and eight stumpings) in 40 matches. In the World Cup 2023, Edwards’ role will be crucial for the Dutch team’s campaign. &nbsp;</p>
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<h3>4. Mushfiqur Rahim- 8/10</h3>
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<p>Mushfiqur Rahim’s experience and skills are going to be key for Bangladesh’s journey in the 2023 World Cup. The wicketkeeper batter is the most experienced player in the team that has toured India for the marquee ODI tournament. Currently, he is the second-highest run-scorer for the Bangla team in ODIs with 7459 runs in 241 innings of 258 ODIs.</p>
<p>As a wicketkeeper, he is the most successful for his team with 276 dismissals (221 catches and 55 stumpings) in 242 one-day innings. Rahim’s record is amazing as a wicketkeeper but he is not in the club of current best wicketkeepers in ODI cricket, as it’s witnessed that the veteran fails to read the ball sometimes in crunch situations.</p>
<p>Mushfiqur also doesn’t have a credible image when it comes to suggesting DRS. There are several instances to recount when the Bangladesh stalwart failed to be effective in DRS matters. However, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/bangladesh/">Bangladesh</a> team supporters will have faith in their star player for a decent campaign in the World Cup 2023. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>3. Tom Latham- 8.5/10</h3>
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<p>New Zealand vice-captain Tom Latham is one of the most bankable players in the New Zealand team who has the capability to deliver with his bat, leadership, and wicketkeeping gloves. In captain Kane Williamson’s absence, Latham handled New Zealand’s ODI team finely as a skipper.</p>
<p>Williamson didn’t show up in the first two matches of the 2023 World Cup, due to his knee injury and Latham led the team magnificently with his captaincy. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/new-zealand/">New Zealand</a> team management will expect Latham to make huge contributions in this tournament to help the Kiwis achieve the aim of clinching their maiden World Cup trophy.</p>
<p>In the batting department, Latham’s role will be to be active in the lower middle order but apart from batting, he will also be essential for the Black Caps as a wicketkeeper. Latham’s extraordinary keeping skills made him the most successful wicketkeeper in the 2019 World Cup, with 21 dismissals in 10 games. This time, he will strive to do wonders for his team again behind the wickets.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>2. Jos Buttler- 8.5/10</h3>
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<p>Jos Buttler, the England captain, will look to take Eoin Morgan’s legacy ahead and help his team retain the World Cup title in the 2023 World Cup. The English side is one of the favourites in this tournament and Buttler’s responsibility will be to play quality cricket and lead the team from the front.</p>
<p>As a batter, he will bolster the team with his batting in the middle order but along with that, he will be crucial with his keeping gloves as well. In current times, Buttler is one of the best wicketkeepers in the world when it comes to technique. In this tournament, he will look to make an essential contribution to his side with his exceptional keeping skills.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Despite having someone like <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/jonny-bairstow/">Jonny Bairstow</a> in England’s ranks, England’s former captain Eoin Morgan always preferred Buttler as a wicketkeeper in the squad. In his 11-year ODI career, Buttler has executed 250 dismissals (215 catches and 35 stumpings) as a wicketkeeper in 166 one-day innings. With these numbers, he is the most successful wicketkeeper for England in the ODI format of the sport.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>1. Quinton de Kock- 9/10</h3>
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<figcaption>Quinton de Kock. (Photo Source: ICC)</figcaption>
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<p>Quinton de Kock can be considered the best in the wicketkeeping business. In his 10-year ODI career, the South Africa stalwart has carried out 206 dismissals in 139 innings. These numbers have made him the second-best wicketkeeper for the Protea side in the one-day format.</p>
<p>Following the 2023 World Cup, de Kock will quit the ODI format and this World Cup might be his last. The Protea stalwart’s endeavours will be to make this World Cup special for him and his team by lifting the coveted trophy. With the bat, he will have to deliver fierce starts to the team as an opener.</p>
<p>Besides batting, his wicketkeeping will also going to be important. Talking about the 30-year-old’s keeping skills, he has the safest hands and it’s rare to see him dropping blinders and stumpings. de Kock also stays completely alert during matches which makes him effective in DRS matters.</p>
<h5>Also check: <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cwc-cricket-world-cup/stats/?ref=hm">ODI World Cup 2023 Stats</a></h5>

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